Review: The Second Murderer: A Philip Marlowe Novel

The Second Murderer: A Philip Marlowe Novel by Denise Mina
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While the media of the 40's did not cover it extensively, it was a dangerous time to be any flavor of queer in America. That absolutely does not mean that such people did not exist, merely that society would rather that they didn't.
From what I understand of Philip Marlowe, he was a live-and-let-live kind of person, and would absolutely not have judged anyone for their sexuality.
He does judge people upon their privilege level, though.

Overall, I liked this book, didn't love it.

Below this point are my in progress notes.

November 17, 2024 – Started Reading
November 17, 2024 – Shelved as: owned
November 17, 2024 – Shelved
November 17, 2024 – Shelved as: mystery-book-club
November 17, 2024 –
43.0% "I'm not an afficionado of Chandler's work, but it seems to me that the author kept true to the character. The narrator sounds like an upright fellow, but in my opinion lacks he nuance needed."
November 24, 2024 –
100.0% "Overall, I think that Marlowe (as usual) goes the long way around to solve things."
November 24, 2024 – Finished Reading



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