Philip Marlowe book 6 · 1953
The Long Goodbye
Philip Marlowe befriends Terry Lennox, a charming drunk with a scarred face, and helps him get to Mexico. When Lennox’s wife is found murdered, Marlowe’s loyalty to his friend lands him in jail.
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Book facts
- Author
- Raymond Chandler
- Series
- Philip Marlowe, book 6 of 7
- Published
- 1953
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Long Goodbye
4 recurring or key characters from Raymond Chandler’s chart. Introduces Terry Lennox and Linda Loring.
Lead 1
- Philip MarloweLos Angeles private investigator
Major 3
- Bernie OhlsDistrict attorney’s investigator and Marlowe’s contact
- Terry LennoxFirst appearanceWar veteran and Marlowe’s friend
- Linda LoringFirst appearanceWealthy divorcéeMeets Marlowe
Also featuring these characters
Other Raymond Chandler books that share the most characters with The Long Goodbye.
- The Big Sleep1939 · Philip Marlowe · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon