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What is The Big Sleep (Special Edition) about?

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A special edition of the iconic first novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, featuring Philip Marlowe, the \"quintessential urban private eye\" (Los Angeles Times). Featuring an introduction by James Ellroy.

A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.

A Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Special Edition.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Big Sleep (Special Edition)?

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

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Where can I read a sample of The Big Sleep (Special Edition)?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394758282

Question 4

Is The Big Sleep (Special Edition) part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

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Yes it is a part of series Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Anniversary Edition

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Big Sleep (Special Edition)?

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Raymond Chandler

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Who is the Publisher of the book The Big Sleep (Special Edition)?

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

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

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The Big Sleep (Special Edition) is available as paperback(ISBN 9780394758282) and paperback(ISBN 9780593311899) and paperback(ISBN 9780345245656) and paperback(ISBN 9780679740919) and ebook(ISBN 9781551998466) and ebook(ISBN 9781400030156) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593216071) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593216088)

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