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“Her eyes narrowed until they were a faint greenish glitter, like a forest pool far back in the shadow of trees.”

Quote by Raymond Chandler

Book:the big sleep

Work

A seminal work in the hard-boiled detective genre, this novel follows the adventures of a private detective in 1940s Los Angeles as he navigates a complex web of crime and corruption. more

Author

Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler was an American novelist renowned for his hard-boiled detective novels. His works are celebrated for their unique narrative style and profound insights into the criminal world. Chandler's most famous works include 'The Big Sleep' and 'Farewell, My Lovely'. more

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