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Mark Richardson

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Mark Richardson writes neo-noir novels which blend elements from a range of genres, including surrealism, science fiction, fantasy, and dystopia. Kirkus Reviews has called his work dark, stylish, and wildly eclectic.

Richardson grew up in the Chicago suburbs, graduated from the University of Iowa, and has lived in California for decades. He now resides in the Bay Area with his wife, two children, and a dog.

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Average rating: 4.11 · 121 ratings · 97 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Malibu Burns 4.16 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2022 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sun Casts No Shadow 3.95 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hunt for the Troll 4.23 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mark Richardson and 155 other people liked Janet Roger's review of The Lady in the Lake (Philip Marlowe, #4): "Chandler’s fourth full mystery, and one that springs less readily to mind when considering his Philip Marlowe canon. But I’ve always had a sneaking regard for The Lady in The Lake. It’s the one where you’re made aware that there’s the small matter of" Read more of this review »
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I wanted to like this book more. The concept was very cool. The characters were cool. But it was so darn slow. Lots of sitting around and talking. And too much was explained by dialogue (telling instead of showing). Don’t tell me New Orleans failed t ...more
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I've read the book and seen the movie (movies) countless times. Love it. This time, I listened to the BBC Radio Drama production, which I highly recommend. I bought the complete Chandler/Marlowe set, which I think is comprised of six novels. ...more
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