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A review by constantreader471
The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black
4.0
4 stars for a well done hard boiled Private Eye story set in 1950s California. The author is actually John Banville, Irish author and Man Booker prize winner. However he has written an excellent Phillip Marlowe story with Raymond Chandler's memorable PI. He has the style, cadence and wording of Chandler down pat.
This book has Marlowe looking for Nico Peterson, at the request of Clare Cavendish . Although she is married to another man, she tells Marlowe that Nico was her lover. She says that he has disappeared.
Marlowe starts to investigate and finds himself dealing with some murderous thugs.
I liked the opening sentence: " It was one of those Tuesday afternoons in summer when you wonder if the earth has stopped revolving"
This was a library book. I read it in 1 day.
This book has Marlowe looking for Nico Peterson, at the request of Clare Cavendish . Although she is married to another man, she tells Marlowe that Nico was her lover. She says that he has disappeared.
Marlowe starts to investigate and finds himself dealing with some murderous thugs.
I liked the opening sentence: " It was one of those Tuesday afternoons in summer when you wonder if the earth has stopped revolving"
This was a library book. I read it in 1 day.