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The Big Sleep

Two Radio 4 Full-cast Dramatisations

by Raymond Chandler

1988

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Description

When old man Sternwood, a dying millionaire, hires Philip Marlowe to expose the blackmailer of one of his troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself involved with more than simple extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, and seduction are just a few of the complications standing in the way of completing the task at hand. And just as Marlowe feels he’s getting ahold of the situation, he discovers the first body.

Details

Title
The Big Sleep
Subtitle
Two Radio 4 Full-cast Dramatisations
Authors
Raymond Chandler
Publisher
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Format
paperback
Published
July 12, 1988
Page Count
231
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780394758282
ISBN-10
0394758285
Genres
Classics, Noir, Fiction, Mystery, Women, General, Young Adult, Murder, Detective and mystery stories, Los Angeles (Calif.), Extortion, English fiction, literary criticism, Literature & Fiction, Crime, Thriller
Weight
2.31 pounds
Physical Dimensions
5.05 x 0.6 x 7.92 inches
Adapted as
The Big Sleep