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Gefahr Ist Mein Geschäft: Und Andere Detektivstories by Raymond Chandler

1 review

db_cooper's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a classic of detective noir fiction for a reason. Absolutely masterful, evocative language; the author draws and animates a picture in your mind.  Clever stories, with the "seedy underbelly" of 1930s California leavened by clever turns of phrase and tight plots.  Four short stories, each one a total gem.  Be aware that these near-100-year old works do include some language "of the time" which modern readers may find somewhat jarring.  However, those descriptions are not a focus of the stories.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence