<DIV>When <b>Raymond Chandler</b> died in 1959, he left behind the first four chapters of a new Philip Marlowe thriller. Now three decades later, <b>Robert B. Parker</b>, the bestselling creator of the Spenser detective novels, has completed <b>Poodle Springs</b> in a full-length masterpiece of criminal passion.<br><p> <b>"More than just an impressive homage, this is a first-rate detective novel with all of the suspense, action, and human drama that we have come to expect from the best."--Playboy</b><br><p> Philip Marlowe is alive and well and living in Poodle Springs, California. He's married to a wealthy heiress now. But living in the lap of luxury hasn't made a dent in Marlowe's cynicism--or his talent for attracting trouble. Soon he's on a trail of greed, lust, and murder as dark and cunning as any he's ever seen. Philip Marlowe is back in business.<br><p> "<b>Raymond Chandler fans, throw away your dog-eared copies of The Big Sleep...Philip Marlowe has returned!"--Milwaukee Journal</b></div>