Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter who helped define the hard-boiled detective genre. He is best known for creating private investigator Philip Marlowe, featured in novels such as The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely. Chandler’s sharp dialogue, atmospheric settings, and complex mysteries influenced crime fiction for decades. His work shaped the noir style that became popular in literature and film. Today, he is considered one of the most influential detective writers of the twentieth century.