The Little Sister
novel by Chandler
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"The Little Sister" is one of seven novels by Raymond Chandler featuring the hard-boiled private detective Philip Marlowe. Published in 1949, the novel is set in the Los Angeles underworld of the 1930s through the 1950s, a common setting for Chandler's work. Marlowe is portrayed as a detective who upholds ideals in a corrupt society. Many of Chandler's novels, including "The Little Sister," have been adapted into films, contributing to the enduring legacy of film noir.
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