" Trouble Is My Business " is a collection of four short stories by featuring his iconic hardboiled private investigator, Philip Marlowe . Core Premise
Dark, cynical 1930s-1940s Los Angeles where "the law was something to be manipulated for profit and power". Trouble Is My Business
Hardboiled, first-person narration filled with sarcasm and sharp, cynical observations about motives and character. " Trouble Is My Business " is a
He forms an uneasy alliance with George , the client's Black, Dartmouth-educated chauffeur and skilled sniper. Essential Draft Elements He forms an uneasy alliance with George ,
Marlowe discovers Harriet isn't just after money; she is playing a calculated game of revenge .
Chandler’s famous "man with a gun" technique—if the plot stalls, have someone come through the door with a gun to force action. Notable Adaptations
Marlowe is hired by a "sour-faced millionaire" to scare off Harriet Huntress , a woman suspected of being a gold digger targeting his wealthy stepson.