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wpboger 's review for:
The Lady in the Lake
by Raymond Chandler
Like his previous novels, “The Lady in the Lake” is constructed from a trio of previously published stories, stitched together by Phillip Marlowe’s hard-bitten but romantic observations of society, scenery, and sexual power. Unlike the others, though, the stitching shows here, and these disparate murders don’t really “fit” into a compelling narrative. While there is much here to admire in energy and style, the overall effect is below Chandler’s standard, if still better than the average hard-boiled tale.