Question 1

What is Playback about?

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The renowned novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, with the \"quintessential urban private eye\" (Los Angeles Times), Philip Marlowe • Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe, starring Liam Neeson.

In noir master Raymond Chandler's Playback, Philip Marlowe is hired by an influential lawyer he's never heard of to tail a gorgeous redhead, but then decides he'd rather help out the redhead. She's been acquitted of her alcoholic husband's murder, but her father-in-law prefers not to take the court's word for it.

\"Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence:\" -- Ross Macdonald

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Playback?

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Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Playback?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394757667

Question 4

Is Playback part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

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Yes it is a part of series A Philip Marlowe Novel

Question 5

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Playback?

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Raymond Chandler

Question 6

Who is the Publisher of the book Playback?

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Question 7

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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Playback is available as paperback(ISBN 9780394757667) and paperback(ISBN 9780345251695) and paperback(ISBN 9780345288578) and paperback(ISBN 9780345319616) and paperback(ISBN 9780345322265) and paperback(ISBN 9780345349330) and ebook(ISBN 9781400030217) and ebook(ISBN 9781551998732) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593215920) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593215937)

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