The Lady In The Lake by Raymond Chandler
In this classic hard-boiled detective novel, a wisecracking private investigator is hired to find the missing wife of a wealthy businessman, only to become embroiled in a complex web of deceit, corruption, and murder. As he delves deeper into the case, he encounters a cast of shady characters and uncovers a trail of betrayal that leads him to a remote mountain lake, where the discovery of a body threatens to expose the dark secrets of a seemingly tranquil town. With sharp dialogue and a gritty portrayal of 1940s Los Angeles, the detective navigates through the twists and turns of the investigation, determined to solve the mystery of the lady in the lake.
The 2041st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1943
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 63,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 47th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 58th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)