The Lady in the Lake
Raymond Chandler's The Lady in the Lake (1943) is an angel fiction novel. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif. and California. It deals with private investigators, Philip Marlowe and readers.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, and 47 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 41 editions across 10 languages.
It runs to roughly 239 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Lady in the Lake
In The Lady in the Lake, hardboiled crime fiction master Raymond Chandler brings us the story of a couple of missing wives—one a rich man's and one a poor man's—who have become the objects of Philip Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may be dead. Marlowe's not sure he cares about either one, but he's not paid to care.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lady in the Lake?
The Lady in the Lake was written by Raymond Chandler and first published in 1943.
What genre is The Lady in the Lake?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is The Lady in the Lake?
The median edition has 239 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Lady in the Lake?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential and Clandestine.
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