The Long Goodbye: A Novel by Raymond Chandler
This novel follows the story of a hard-boiled detective in Los Angeles who becomes embroiled in a complex case when he befriends a drunk named Terry Lennox. After Lennox's wife is found dead, Lennox disappears to Mexico and the detective is left to unravel the mystery. The detective then takes on another case of a missing husband, which becomes intertwined with the Lennox case, leading to a web of deceit, corruption, and murder. The detective's pursuit of the truth leads him through a gritty and corrupt world, testing his resolve and morality.
The 162nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1953
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 250-400
- Words
- 96,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 5th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 6th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 13th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 15th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 72nd on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 192nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)