The Black-Eyed Blonde: A Philip Marlowe Novel Audiobook

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• “The Black-Eyed Blonde could be passed off as a newly discovered Chandler manuscript found in some dusty La Jolla closet…Terrific fun.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “Boutsikaris does a standout job of bringing Black's characters to life. Thug or cop, heiress or moll, he gives them all distinct voices that fit well with the book's Chandleresque prose and dialogue.

  — Publisher's Weekly

• Black's dialogue is spot-on, as is David Boutsikaris' perfectly paced performance.

  — BookPage

• An ear treat that's solidly constructed, highly entertaining, and unquestionably Chandleresque.

  — Mystery Scene

• “[Benjamin Black] does an uncannily good job of filling Marlowe’s legendary gumshoes…First-rate noir.”

  — New York Times

• “Pitch-perfect…Black nails Chandler’s creative and memorable similes and metaphors…While the mystery is well plotted, Black elevates it beyond mere thoughtful homage with a plausible injection of emotion in his wounded lead.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “What fun to be back in 1950s Los Angeles with Philip Marlowe as imagined by Benjamin Black, aka acclaimed Irish author John Banville. Dennis Boutsikaris narrates with marvelous aplomb. He nails the cool but inviting tone, the clipped tempo, the razor and the velvet of such a tale.”

  — AudioFile