Farewell, My Lovely Summary
Raymond Chandler

Farewell, My Lovely Summary

Farewell, My Lovely is the story of private detective Philip Marlowe. The novel follows Marlowe's movements in and around Bay City, a fictional town in California not far from Los Angeles. Marlowe, a former investigator for the District Attorney's office, is a loner whose business is slow at the moment. Early in the narrative, Moose Malloy kills Mr. Sam Montgomery, current owner of Florian's night club. Philip Marlowe happens to be...

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