krishnalover_nb 's review for:

Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
3.0

I sort of had a hunch on who Velma was pretty early on. But I bought into the story of the necklace heist and there were pieces of the puzzle floating around which I couldn't grasp. I also have read enough noir fiction to figure out that the rich lady being coy with the detective means she is playing a game. A game she wishes he will buy. And be bought into. There are distractions in the form of a harmless psychic and racketeer to make the plot impregnable. I like it and am glad it's finished. I would say I have read better though.