Charmed, I'm sure!

As you can see, we're huge Chandler fans over here! Despite working in La Jolla, CA for nearly two years, I never did find old Raymond's grave. The photo here is of the intriguing 1944 film of his novel "Lady in the Lake", my favorite of the Phillip Marlowe novels. It stars Robert Montgomery, who also directed the picture, which was pretty revolutionary at the time. It is all shot from the point of view of "Marlowe", who is rarely seen except when he looks in a mirror. It's very different from the original book, especially in its emphasis on Christmas. And of all the places described in Chandler's work, the mountain towns in "Lady in the Lake" seem most like their real-life counterparts. I haven't been back to the San Bernadino mountains since the fires razed many of the towns - hopefully Arrowhead will always remain as peaceful and energizing as it was in Chandler's time.

As for me? I'm a writer and business owner formerly located near Cape Disappointment. (Doesn't that just sound like a noir novel title?) We do sell audio books and collectible books - so you'll see that my virtual shelves here are bursting with favorites in mystery, noir, SF, fantasy, film and TV. You can also see some of my longer reviews at Amazon.com, including my brief tale of embarassing myself in front of Dr. Who's "Sergeant Benton".