The Black-Eyed Blonde The Black-Eyed Blonde

Publisher Description

Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe returns in The Black-Eyed Blonde—also published as Marlowe as by John Banville—the basis for the major motion picture starring Liam Neeson as the iconic detective.

"Somewhere Raymond Chandler is smiling . . . I loved this book. It was like having an old friend, one you assumed was dead, walk into the room."
—Stephen King

"It was one of those Tuesday afternoons in summer when you wonder if the earth has stopped revolving."

The streets of Bay City, California, in the early 1950s are as mean as they get. Marlowe is as restless and lonely as ever, and the private eye business is a little slow. Then a new client is shown in: blond, beautiful, and expensively dressed, she wants Marlowe to find her former lover.

Almost immediately, Marlowe discovers that the man's disappearance is merely the first in a series of bewildering events. Soon he is tangling with one of Bay City's richest and most ruthless families—and developing a singular appreciation for how far they will go to protect their fortune.

“It’s vintage L.A., toots: The hot summer, rain on the asphalt, the woman with the lipstick, cigarette ash and alienation, V8 coupes, tough guys, snub-nosed pistols, the ice melting in the bourbon . . . . The results are Chandleresque, sure, but you can see Banville’s sense of fun.”
The Washington Post

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2014
March 4
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
304
Pages
PUBLISHER
Henry Holt and Co.
SELLER
Macmillan
SIZE
3.6
MB

Customer Reviews

CYM fan ,

Black-Eyed Blonde

A very good book but it's not Chandler. Instead of reviving Terry Lennox, I'd still like to know who killed the chauffeur.

Count_Chocula ,

Sounds like Marlowe, but not Chandler

Author has Marlowe down pat, but the story is weak. No suspense, or thrills you would find with Chandler. Very disappointing.

Pxveri ,

Great Read. Should be made into a movie!

Can't wait for the sequel. The author captures the sound and feel of Chandler. Not too heavy handed.

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