This England in Raymond Chandler

Emphasising the influence of Raymond Chandler's English background, Malcolm Noble encourages a new generation of Chandler readers to look further into this writer's life and work.   
"There is so much in Chandler's work that deserves to be expanded, debated and, in most cases, celebrated.   I do hope that this one brief foray will encourage some new readers not only to enjoy that 'smell of fear' when they read his books but also to ask, 'What goes on around here?' "  Noble has been a collector and student of Raymond Chandler's books for more than forty years. He has presented his own weekly book programme on local radio and has written fourteen mystery novels set in the south of England from the 1920s to the 1960s. Press reviews have emphasised his sense of place and atmosphere, his strong characterisation and first rate storytelling. He lives in Market Harborough where he and his wife run a bookshop.