What is the name of Raymond Chandler's first novel?
The Great Sleep
The Deep Sleep
The Big Sleep
The Long Sleep
Answer
The Big Sleep is the first novel by Raymond Chandler, published in 1939. It is the first of seven novels featuring Philip Marlowe, a private detective working in Los Angeles. The novel is known for its hard-boiled style and its dark, cynical view of the world.
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