Description: Marlowe's client, Mrs. Murdock, is a wealthy widow whose antique gold coin has been stolen. As the story unwinds, it's clear that Mrs. Murdock's actions belie her posh surroundings. Chandler draws on his characteristic conflict between ...
Synopsis Marlowe's client, Mrs. Murdock, is a wealthy widow whose antique gold coin has been stolen. As the story unwinds, it's clear that Mrs. Murdock's actions belie her posh surroundings. Chandler draws on his characteristic conflict between the Haves (the clients) and the Have-Nots (Marlowe) in his exploration of greed, trust, love and power in a plot which bears some resemblance to "Gaslight".
Details
Publication Date:
1992-08-01
Series:
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Edition Description:
Reprint
Size
Length:
152 pages
Height:
8.0 in
Width:
5.3 in
Thickness:
0.5 in
Weight:
8.0 oz
Publisher's Note Set in the California underworld where Philip Marlowe searches for a priceless gold coin and finds himself deep in the tangled affairs of a dead coin dealer.