A stellar 'noir' detective thriller. I have only read two Raymond Chandler novels, so it is hard for me to say that this one is his best. However, I can say this is a very entertaining read. The plot twists, turns and offers an excellent array of characters. There are bad, bad guys and bad, good guys, not to mention good, bad guys. They are all there for you to enjoy.

I can say for certain, I plan to read more Philip Marlowe 'thrillers'.