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Raymond Chandler

The Long Goodbye

This classic noir novel by Raymond Chandler features Philip Marlowe, a hard-boiled detective who becomes entangled in the life of a troubled war veteran. Like C.W. Sughrue, Marlowe is a moral and complex character who is not afraid to bend the rules. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1950s Los Angeles.

Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep

Another classic noir novel by Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep features Philip Marlowe investigating a blackmail case that leads him into the dark underbelly of Los Angeles. The novel's intricate plot, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1930s LA will appeal to fans of Crumley's series. Like Sughrue, Marlowe is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to bend the rules.

Richard Stark

The Outfit

The second novel in Richard Stark's Parker series, The Outfit features Parker taking on the organized crime syndicate that tried to have him killed. Like Sughrue, Parker is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to use violence to achieve his goals. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1960s America.

Richard Stark

The Mourner

The third novel in Richard Stark's Parker series, The Mourner features Parker investigating the murder of his partner during a heist. Like Sughrue, Parker is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to use violence to achieve his goals. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1960s America.

Ross Macdonald

The Galton Case

This classic noir novel by Ross Macdonald features private investigator Lew Archer investigating a complex case involving a missing heir and a wealthy family with a dark past. Like Sughrue, Archer is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to bend the rules. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1950s California.

Ross Macdonald

The Chill

This classic noir novel by Ross Macdonald features private investigator Lew Archer investigating a complex case involving a missing person, a wealthy family, and a dark secret. Like Sughrue, Archer is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to bend the rules. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1950s California.

Ross Macdonald

The Zebra-Striped Hearse

This classic noir novel by Ross Macdonald features private investigator Lew Archer investigating a complex case involving a wealthy family, a missing person, and a dark secret. Like Sughrue, Archer is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to bend the rules. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1950s California.

Ross Macdonald

The Drowning Pool

This classic noir novel by Ross Macdonald features private investigator Lew Archer investigating a complex case involving a wealthy family, a missing person, and a dark secret. Like Sughrue, Archer is a complex and morally ambiguous character who is not afraid to bend the rules. Fans of Crumley's series will enjoy the intricate plotting, snappy dialogue, and atmospheric descriptions of 1950s California.