Trouble Is My Business

Trouble Is My Business
Trouble Is My Business is a collection of four classic Philip Marlowe novellas that showcase Raymond Chandler’s mastery of the hardboiled detective genre. The title story follows Marlowe as he investigates a wealthy businessman’s daughter, leading him into a world of blackmail, gambling, and double-crosses. In Finger Man, Marlowe becomes entangled with corrupt politicians and gangsters after witnessing a murder. Goldfish centers on a search for a pair of priceless stolen pearls—a case involving ex-cons, hidden motives, and sudden violence. Red Wind, one of Chandler’s most famous stories, opens on a hot, turbulent night when Marlowe witnesses a barroom murder and becomes caught in a chain of lies, jealousy, and betrayal.

Across these tightly constructed tales, Chandler’s signature style—razor-sharp dialogue, vivid atmosphere, and moral complexity—shines. Marlowe emerges as a lonely knight of modern Los Angeles, navigating corruption with weary integrity and unshakable personal honor.