A brilliant graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler's classic noir tale featuring iconic private eye Philip Marlowe
“Inspired. . . . This trio brings [Chandler’s] words to vivid life. . . . A triumph of teamwork.”—Air Mail
In 1940s Los Angeles, a sour-faced millionaire hires Philip Marlowe, a hard-boiled, harder-drinking detective, to scare off a suspected gold digger who has gotten her claws into his even wealthier stepson. Marlowe takes the case but quickly discovers that the woman, Harriett Huntress, isn’t just after gold: she’s playing a long, cold game of revenge…
Marlowe forms an alliance with George, the client's chauffeur-cum-bodyguard-cum-fixer. George is a Black, Dartmouth-educated veteran with a sniper’s skills and his own agenda, and the two uneasy allies find themselves on the wrong end of a brace of hired killers and an enigmatic casino boss. . . . It quickly becomes clear that Marlowe, sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong, is just asking for trouble. But that’s the thing. Trouble is his business.
“Inspired. . . . This trio bring [Chandler’s] words to vivid life. . . . Redefines what noir means. The main characters all have their own color scheme, and even the cigarette smoke seems to waft off the page. This is a triumph of teamwork.” —Air Mail
“As smart as a slap on a cold morning, this glorious retelling of Chandler’s melancholy story is gripping to the very last page. Wonderful.” —Denise Mina, national bestselling author of Conviction and The Second Murderer
“Takes Chandler’s original and makes a world—and what a world! Characters pop, dialogue sizzles, everyone’s got a hustle and trouble is coming—big time. Stay-up-late-to-finish stuff.” —Nick Harkaway, author of Karla’s Choice
“The world of Raymond Chandler springs from the shadows in David’s brilliant, beautiful, haunting adaptation. A must read for fans of crime fiction and graphic novels. A jewel in the crown of American Noir.” —Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author and Shamus Award Nominee
“David’s reinvention of Chandler puts bracing new life into classic tropes. He’s a mix-master at the noir console.” —M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts and Echo of Worlds
“A gripping adaptation of a classic short story by crime fiction legend Chandler. . . . David tweaks the original text . . . to create more psychological and moral complexity than found in the source material. Kyriazis’s lively illustration and innovative design sense create powerful tension that grows increasingly intense as this noir thriller careens to a close. A compelling exploration of greed and justice in shadowy 1940s Los Angeles.” —Library Journal
A brilliant graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler's classic noir tale featuring iconic private eye Philip Marlowe
“Inspired. . . . This trio brings [Chandler’s] words to vivid life. . . . A triumph of teamwork.”—Air Mail
In 1940s Los Angeles, a sour-faced millionaire hires Philip Marlowe, a hard-boiled, harder-drinking detective, to scare off a suspected gold digger who has gotten her claws into his even wealthier stepson. Marlowe takes the case but quickly discovers that the woman, Harriett Huntress, isn’t just after gold: she’s playing a long, cold game of revenge…
Marlowe forms an alliance with George, the client's chauffeur-cum-bodyguard-cum-fixer. George is a Black, Dartmouth-educated veteran with a sniper’s skills and his own agenda, and the two uneasy allies find themselves on the wrong end of a brace of hired killers and an enigmatic casino boss. . . . It quickly becomes clear that Marlowe, sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong, is just asking for trouble. But that’s the thing. Trouble is his business.
Praise
“Inspired. . . . This trio bring [Chandler’s] words to vivid life. . . . Redefines what noir means. The main characters all have their own color scheme, and even the cigarette smoke seems to waft off the page. This is a triumph of teamwork.” —Air Mail
“As smart as a slap on a cold morning, this glorious retelling of Chandler’s melancholy story is gripping to the very last page. Wonderful.” —Denise Mina, national bestselling author of Conviction and The Second Murderer
“Takes Chandler’s original and makes a world—and what a world! Characters pop, dialogue sizzles, everyone’s got a hustle and trouble is coming—big time. Stay-up-late-to-finish stuff.” —Nick Harkaway, author of Karla’s Choice
“The world of Raymond Chandler springs from the shadows in David’s brilliant, beautiful, haunting adaptation. A must read for fans of crime fiction and graphic novels. A jewel in the crown of American Noir.” —Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author and Shamus Award Nominee
“David’s reinvention of Chandler puts bracing new life into classic tropes. He’s a mix-master at the noir console.” —M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts and Echo of Worlds
“A gripping adaptation of a classic short story by crime fiction legend Chandler. . . . David tweaks the original text . . . to create more psychological and moral complexity than found in the source material. Kyriazis’s lively illustration and innovative design sense create powerful tension that grows increasingly intense as this noir thriller careens to a close. A compelling exploration of greed and justice in shadowy 1940s Los Angeles.” —Library Journal
