“The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler – led by Adam

The Big Sleep — Raymond Chandler

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by an aging Los Angeles millionaire to handle a blackmail threat involving one of his daughters, but the assignment draws him into a tangled world of gambling, corruption, violence, and concealed loyalties. Published in 1939, Raymond Chandler’s first novel helped define American hard-boiled detective fiction. Its laconic dialogue, morally complicated hero, and vividly rendered Los Angeles transformed the crime novel into a vehicle for social observation and literary style. The book rewards discussion not merely as a mystery, but as an inquiry into honor and integrity within a corrupt society.

This meeting will take place in person in the Rice Village area of Houston Texas. Once you RSVP and your spot is confirmed, we will send directions to the meeting room.

Seating for the event is limited, and priority is given to regularly attending members. If no spots are available, we encourage you to join the waitlist. We will make every effort to accommodate additional attendees should space permit.