I really dug this collection of stories. Most of them feel just as complete as his novels, mainly due to the amount of characterization Chandler manages to fit into such short tales. And every story has the typical kind of Chandler touch, with bullets, broads, and booze at every turn of the page.

One of the problems though is that sometimes it can be hard to tell them apart because of the similarities. Every protagonist is some sort of ‘dick’, every female lead feels similar, and such. Still, it seems to be what Chandler does, and it’s hard to fault him for sticking to his style.

A good collection to pick up as an introduction to this great writer.