book "The Long Goodbye"

"The Long Goodbye" is a novel by Raymond Chandler featuring private detective Philip Marlowe. The story follows Marlowe as he becomes entangled in a complex web of friendship, betrayal, and crime surrounding a struggling war veteran named Terry Lennox. Amidst Hollywood decadence and moral ambiguity, Marlowe seeks truth and justice, confronting issues of loyalty and deception. The novel explores themes of loneliness and moral decay, set against a richly atmospheric Los Angeles backdrop, ultimately revealing the costs of personal integrity in a corrupt world.