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Farewell, My Lovely: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This is one of Chandler’s most famous crime novels featuring the detective Philip Marlowe, who’s about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another murder, a fortune-teller, a couple more murders, and more corruption than your average graveyard.

Quick facts about Farewell, My Lovely

  • Title: Farewell, My Lovely
  • Author: Raymond Chandler
  • First published: 1940
  • Genre: fiction, detective and mystery stories, philip marlowe (fictitious character)
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL3295514W

Where to read Farewell, My Lovely

Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Farewell, My Lovely about?

This is one of Chandler’s most famous crime novels featuring the detective Philip Marlowe, who’s about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that leads to a ring of jewel thieves, another mu

Who wrote Farewell, My Lovely?

Farewell, My Lovely was written by Raymond Chandler.

When was Farewell, My Lovely published?

Farewell, My Lovely was first published in 1940.

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