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The Simple Art of Murder

Philip Marlowe seriesNext:Four Complete Philip Marlowe Novels(1953) →

L.A. is murder.

Take four quick trips along the darkside of the city's streets, where the California sun makes a promise it breaks every night, where trouble knows your name and address, and death walks around with a smirk on its face - and a smoking gun in its hand.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 218 pages

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