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2022 Schedule (1841-1910)
2023 Schedule (1911-1934)
2024 Schedule (1934-1939)
2026 Schedule (1943-1949)
Publication: 1939
THE BIG SLEEP by Raymond Chandler is a classic hardboiled detective novel introducing Philip Marlowe, a private investigator in LA. Hired to resolve a blackmail scheme, Marlowe uncovers a web of corruption and murder. It’s noir storytelling at its best.
Publication: 1940
FAREWELL, MY LOVELY by Raymond Chandler features iconic private detective Philip Marlowe, who investigates the disappearance of an ex-con’s girlfriend. Celebrated for its atmospheric prose and moral complexity, it solidified Chandler’s legacy as a noir master.
Publication: 1940
TRAITOR’S PURSE by Margery Allingham features amateur sleuth Albert Campion. Suffering from amnesia, Campion races to stop a wartime national security threat. Renowned for its psychological depth, it showcases Allingham’s skill at blending espionage with a classic whodunit.
Publication: 1942
LAURA by Vera Caspary is a sophisticated mystery novel blending romance and psychological intrigue. Told through shifting perspectives, it follows a detective investigating the apparent murder of a glamorous ad exec. It remains a cornerstone of noir fiction.
Publication: 1942
REAR WINDOW by Cornell Woolrich is a suspenseful story about a man confined to his apartment who suspects his neighbor of murder after observing strange events through his window. Known for its tension and claustrophobic atmosphere, it inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic film.
Publication: 1943
THE RAT BEGAN TO GNAW THE ROPE introduces small-town lawyer Gil Henry. Praised for its wit and unconventional hero, it’s an early example of blending humor with hardboiled crime fiction. C. W. Grafton was the father of “alphabet series” mystery author Sue Grafton.
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