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When a case of blackmail involving the daughter of a California millionaire leads to murder, the inimitable Philip Marlowe is stirred into action as he becomes embroiled in a troublesome case of extortion complicated by kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder.
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A wealthy Pasadena widow with a mean streak, a missing daughter-in-law with a past, and a gold coin worth a small fortune -- the elements don't quite add up until Marlowe discovers evidence of murder, rape, blackmail, and the worst kind of human exploitation.
10) The thin man
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Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
Nick Charles searches for a wealthy inventor who is the prime suspect in a New York City murder case.
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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Pub. Date
1995.
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English
Description
Italian detective Aurelio Zen returns to his native Venice to probe the disappearance of a wealthy American resident, but his investigation draws him into a disturbing confrontation with revelations about his own life.
13) The chill
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Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
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"In The Chill a distraught young man hires Archer to track down his runaway bride. But no sooner has he found Dolly Kincaid than Archer finds himself entangled in two murders, one twenty years old, the other so recent that the blood is still wet. What ensues is a detective novel of nerve-racking suspense, desperately believable characters, and one of the most intricate plots ever spun by an American crime writer."--The publisher.
19) Vendetta
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Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
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When a mob boss is gunned down in cold blood at his fortress-like estate, Venetian inspector Aurelio Zen steps in to solve the crime.
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