Book Review: Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler (1940)

Farewell, My Lovely is a classic noir detective novel written by Raymond Chandler, first published in 1940. The story follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he investigates the disappearance of a former convict named Moose Malloy, and his subsequent involvement in a series of murders and double-crosses in 1930s Los Angeles. Chandler’s writing style is known for its vivid and hardboiled prose, as well as … Continue reading Book Review: Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler (1940)

Reading List: The 5 Best Noir Mysteries of The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

The golden age of detective fiction is considered to be the period between World War I and World War II when a new genre of crime fiction emerged. This genre is commonly referred to as Noir, which is French for “black.” Noir is characterized by its dark and pessimistic view of the world, its complex plots, and its hardboiled detectives who operate outside the law … Continue reading Reading List: The 5 Best Noir Mysteries of The Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Movie Review: Murder, My Sweet (1944)

“Murder, My Sweet” is a 1944 film noir directed by Edward Dmytryk, based on Raymond Chandler’s novel Farewell, My Lovely. The movie stars Dick Powell as Philip Marlowe, a private detective who gets caught up in a complex and dangerous web of crime. The plot follows Marlowe as he is hired by a wealthy man named Moose Malloy to find his former girlfriend, Velma. Marlowe’s … Continue reading Movie Review: Murder, My Sweet (1944)