A review by bobbo49
The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I continue to thoroughly enjoy Chandler's murder mysteries (this is my 4th).   Marlowe is both a humorous and quick-witted private detective, and this story - like the others - winds around a host of characters and down a series of alleys until it all comes together at the end.  Fun read.