
'Poodle Springs' by Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker is a posthumous collaboration where Parker completes Chandler's unfinished work. The story follows iconic detective Philip Marlowe as he navigates a new chapter in his life, newly married to Linda, an heiress from Poodle Springs. Marlowe finds himself entangled in a complex plot involving two murders, showcasing Chandler's signature hard-boiled detective style. The novel explores themes of wealth, class divide, and the complexities of relationships, all set against the backdrop of a thinly veiled Palm Springs in the late 1950s.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book contains moderate content warnings including themes of murder and domestic issues.
Has Romance?
There is a medium presence of romance as Marlowe navigates his new married life and relationship dynamics.
From The Publisher:
When Raymond Chandler died in 1959, he left behind the first four chapters of a new Philip Marlowe thriller. Now three decades later, Robert B. Parker , the bestselling creator of the Spenser detective novels, has completed Poodle Springs in a full-length masterpiece of criminal passion.
"More than just an impressive homage, this is a first-rate detective novel with all of the suspense, action, and human drama that we have come to expect from the best."-Playboy
Philip Marlowe is alive and well and living in Poodle Springs, California. He's married to a wealthy heiress now. But living in the lap of luxury hasn't made a dent in Marlowe's cynicism-or his talent for attracting trouble. Soon he's on a trail of greed, lust, and murder as dark and cunning as any he's ever seen. Philip Marlowe is back in business.
"Raymond Chandler fans, throw away your dog-eared copies of The Big Sleep...Philip Marlowe has returned!"-Milwaukee Journal
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