Killer in the Rain
by Raymond Chandler
Taste attributes: detectivecrimemysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn inventive detective novel that is intricate and dark. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
It was in the pulp detective magazines of the 1930s that Raymond Chandler's definitive take on the hard-boiled detective story first appeared. Here then, from the well-thumbed pages of `Black Mask' and `Dime Detective Magazine', are eight of his finest stories including `The Man Who Liked Dogs', `The Lady in the Lake' and `Bay City Blues'.
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- Author
- Raymond Chandler
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 414
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