Loverless

Author: (USA) Raymond Chandler
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Poor Marlow is hired by the police to find the criminal Maroy, with no payment promised, only the promise of friendly relations. After Maroy is released from prison, he seeks his former girlfriend Wilma from eight years ago, and in the process, commits another crime. Marlow begins the investigation but falls into a trap and is nearly beaten to death at the police station. Wilma appears like a ghost, appearing and disappearing. Maroy ultimately dies. He never finds his beloved Wilma. Is Wilma worth Maroy's sacrifices? Perhaps the poor, clever Marlow knows.