The Simple Art of Murder

The Simple Art of Murder

1988 • 377 pages

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Contains Chandler's essay on the art of detective stories and a collection of 8 classic Chandler mysteries.

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Not quite bad enough to stop reading, but damn close. I thought I had a soft spot for hard-boiled stuff like Chandler which is what kept me going, but the stories are hard to enjoy and the mystery side of things feels impossible to have figured out — even in retrospect.

April 9, 2023

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