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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 Crime Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Noir Private Investigators Traditional Detectives
Masterful Narration • Engrossing Story • Classic Mystery • Excellent Performance • Rich Baritone Voice
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great crime drama. classic. well read. I enjoyed the novel and it's presentation. I recommend it.

excellent

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

Classic Chandler

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

opinion

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

High Window

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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.

Great listen

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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.

A bit of old school

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

Enjoyed

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

The music was very annoying.

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I am hooked on these Raymond Chandler classics. As stated previously, I got into the series due the superb narration by Scott Brick. He pulls you into the stories with his charactizations that are just right for this noir flaverd series.

Marlowe is called upon to investigate the disappearance of a rare valuable gold coin. His client is a cantakerous old lady. They immediatley DO NOT hit if off due her unpleasant nature and Marlowe's sarcastic syle. Nevertheless, he takes on the case which sends him on the run into murder and double cross befitting a Chandler novel. While there are no big surprises, there are a couple of twists and turns before the conclusion.

While dated, the series is straightforward murder mystery and just plain fun to listen to from start to finish. I would highly recommend the series for anyone into crime detective noir. Chandler's prose is first rate.

Crime Noir At It's Best

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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

Classic in language, story, and performance!

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