Farewell, My Lovely is a classic crime novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe. Set in the 1940s in Los Angeles, the story revolves around Marlowe's investigation of the disappearance of a woman named Velma Valliant, which leads him into the city's underbelly filled with crime, corruption, and deception. Chandler's writing captures the gritty atmosphere of post-war L.A., painting a vivid picture of the time and setting. The narrative is...