When in doubt have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.

Raymond Chandler

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Stories Plot Writing

Author

Raymond Chandler

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Chandler, Raymond. "The Simple Art of Murder." Saturday Review of Literature, 15 Apr. 1950, introduction.

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