The Big Sleep

Raymond Chandler

Verlag: Avon Book Company, New York, 1943

Beschreibung

A New Avon Library edition of Raymond Chandler's thrilling mystery novel 'The Big Sleep', in the publisher's colourful paper wraps. The Big Sleepis the first novel to feature detective Philip Marlowe and is set in Los Angeles. Through the course of the novel, many characters double-cross each other, revealing secrets and becoming increasingly complex. The title is a euphemism for death, and dying is referred to many times in the novel as 'sleeping the big sleep'.Written by Raymond Chandler, a highly successful and influential American-British crime writer, whose novels have been adapted into countless hit films.A New Avon Library early edition of this work, an uncommon to find edition. Recognised by the publisher's distinctive trademark, the Shakespeare Head.In the publisher's original colourful paper wraps. In the publisher's original colourful paper wraps.Externally, very smart, with just some light shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned, but are otherwise very clean throughout. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 827J27

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Big Sleep

Verlag: Avon Book Company, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1943

Einband: Paperback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Art des Buches: book