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The High Window

By: Raymond Chandler
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's third novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times)

A wealthy Pasadena widow with a mean streak, a missing daughter-in-law with a past, and a gold coin worth a small fortune - the elements don't quite add up until Marlowe discovers evidence of murder, rape, blackmail, and the worst kind of human exploitation.

"Raymond Chandler is a star of the first magnitude." (Erle Stanley Gardner)

"Raymond Chandler has given us a detective who is hard-boiled enough to be convincing...and that is no mean achievement." (The New York Times)

©1942 Raymond Chandler (P)2021 Random House Audio
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excellent

great crime drama. classic. well read. I enjoyed the novel and it's presentation. I recommend it.

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Classic Chandler

About as comfortable as a pair of shoes. I had not read this one before so it was welcome.

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Great book, so far of them are fantastic. The narrator is just as good ☺️

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High Window

Didn't disappoint. Good story line and good naration a pleasure of a listen. Always liked Chandler.

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Great listen

An oldie but definately a goodie. Scott Brick delivered a great performance and I’m looking forward to the next in the series of Raymond Chandler.

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A bit of old school

It was amusing to read a story that had the style and earmarks of times 80 years ago. The prices, the style of furniture and writing all added an extra layer of amusement to the tale of such a good author.
Scott Brick is once again a hero of storytelling.

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Enjoyed

An enjoyable listen. Liked better than Farewell My Lovely. Love Scott Brick’s voice for Marlow.

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Classic in language, story, and performance!

Chandler’s use of language, characterization, plot, and setting is utterly brilliant. Nothing is lost with the passage of time as Brick’s performance perfectly portrays.
Brick’s contribution to the reader’s Ability to fully appreciate and enjoy every nuisance of the novel is immeasurable.
I will be searching for another Chandler novel read by bricks. Thank you

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Good read/listen

Scott Brick as always a great performance. Story feels like and old radio show. It's not Raymond Chandler's best work. A good not great plot helped by a great performance. Still worth the time but if you are new to Chandler maybe start with the Long Goodbye or Farewell my Lovely.

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The music was very annoying.

The story was very entertaining. Chandler was a master at using the English. However the music was not needed.

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