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A review by ssejig
The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black
3.0
As an audiobook, this was a bit confusing to follow with the rich language and run-on sentences. But it was a good mystery and developed well.
Philip Marlowe is surprised with a blonde with black eyes wanders into his office. She seems way too upscale for his little office. But he takes the case anyway, already half in love with her. Apparently, a former lover was declared dead but she has seen him on the streets of San Francisco and she needs Marlowe to figure out if he is, indeed, dead. This sends Phil off on an adventure that takes him back into the world of the uber-wealthy and ends with several more deaths.
The writing was very similar to the original but still had hints of present day writing. I can't really explain what I mean by this or decide if that was good or bad.
Philip Marlowe is surprised with a blonde with black eyes wanders into his office. She seems way too upscale for his little office. But he takes the case anyway, already half in love with her. Apparently, a former lover was declared dead but she has seen him on the streets of San Francisco and she needs Marlowe to figure out if he is, indeed, dead. This sends Phil off on an adventure that takes him back into the world of the uber-wealthy and ends with several more deaths.
The writing was very similar to the original but still had hints of present day writing. I can't really explain what I mean by this or decide if that was good or bad.