Posts tagged: Raymond Chandler

How Raymond Chandler Wrote ‘The Long Goodbye’

April 11, 2012 | By Fritz Holznagel

Hard-boiled author Raymond Chandler used some idiosyncratic methods to write his “most ambitious” mystery novel.

Ian Fleming Meets Raymond Chandler

February 3, 2011 | By Paul Hehn

Fans of thriller writers Ian Fleming (James Bond) and Raymond Chandler should enjoy this 1958 recording from the BBC.

Dashiell Hammett + 50 Years

January 10, 2011 | By Fritz Holznagel

Mystery writer Dashiell Hammett died on this day 50 years ago.

Patricia Highsmith, Happy 15th Deathday!

February 4, 2010 | By Fritz Holznagel

Patricia Highsmith, the creepy and sophisticated author of The Talented Mr. Ripley, died 15 years ago today.(Aside: When did 1995 get to be 15 years ago?)