"The year is 1988. The place, Baja California. And Philip Marlowe--now in his seventy-second year--is living out his retirement in the terrace bar of the La Fonda hotel ... In saunter two men dressed like undertakers, with a case that has his name written all over it. For Marlowe, this is his last roll of the dice, his swan song. His mission is to investigate the death of Donald Zinn--supposedly drowned off his yacht, and leaving behind a much younger and now very rich wife. But is Zinn actually alive?"--]cProvided by ...
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"The year is 1988. The place, Baja California. And Philip Marlowe--now in his seventy-second year--is living out his retirement in the terrace bar of the La Fonda hotel ... In saunter two men dressed like undertakers, with a case that has his name written all over it. For Marlowe, this is his last roll of the dice, his swan song. His mission is to investigate the death of Donald Zinn--supposedly drowned off his yacht, and leaving behind a much younger and now very rich wife. But is Zinn actually alive?"--]cProvided by publisher.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or limited writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fine. All orders ship by next business day! This is a used hardcover book. Book has wear due to handling. Book has no markings on pages. Has large tear(s) on back cover. For USED books, we cannot guarantee supplemental materials such as CDs, DVDs, access codes and other materials. We are a small company and very thankful for your business!
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
What if Philip Marlowe survived all those sappings down through the years and made it to 72? Interesting cane in hand, he embarks on one last(?) adventure into Mexico of the 1980's. Osborne knows two things -- good Marlowe means finding the pain in everybody (including Phil) and really giving you a sense of place. He succeeds on both marks. This is not the wise cracking, confident man we once knew, but a tired warrior who needs to fill the emptiness with... something. Osborne wisely keeps Marlowe from bedding women 1/3 his age as in some of the lesser Bond movies. This is a tale of age, regret, crime, revenge, internal pain, and yet after all, the kind of integrity that Marlowe has always displayed and will always display even as eternity beckons.
