Feb 13, 2024 
The first edition of The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler was published in 1939, and it is a hardboiled crime novel. It introduces the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, who is hired to untangle a web of deception involving the wealthy Sternwood family. As Marlowe navigates the criminal underworld of 1930s Los Angeles, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, corruption, and temptation. The story is known for its intricate plot, with characters betraying one another and secrets unraveling throughout.
The title itself is a euphemism for death, and the final pages of the book refer to a rumination about “sleeping the big sleep.” The novel has been adapted for film twice, first in 1946 and again in 1978.
The Big Sleep By Raymond Chandler Book Info:
- Publisher: Vintage Crime
- Published: July 12, 1988
- ISBN: 9780394758282
- Pages: 223
- Size: 0.6
