She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket

She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket

Raymond Chandler, the iconic American author known for his hard-boiled detective novels, was a master of creating vivid and memorable characters. His writing style was characterized by sharp dialogue, gritty realism, and a keen eye for detail. One of Chandler's most famous characters is the tough and cynical private detective Philip Marlowe, who navigates the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles in search of truth and justice.