The Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep (1939) is Raymond Chandler's classic hard-boiled crime novel. The story is noted for its complexity, with many characters double-crossing one another and many secrets being exposed throughout the narrative. In 1999, the book was voted ninety-sixth of Le Monde's "100 Books of the Century." In 2005, it was included in "TIME's List of the 100 Best Novels." Read More

The Big Sleep (1939) is Raymond Chandler's classic hard-boiled crime novel. The story is noted for its complexity, with many characters double-crossing one another and many secrets being exposed throughout the narrative. In 1999, the book was voted ninety-sixth of Le Monde's "100 Books of the Century." In 2005, it was included in "TIME's List of the 100 Best Novels." Read Less