Raymond Chandler Socks
Description: Raymond Chandler was an American British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. He is best known as a foundational master of the hard boiled school of detective fiction and the creator of the iconic private eye, Philip Marlowe. He transformed 20th century crime literature by bringing literary depth, sharp dialogue, and vivid Los Angeles settings to the genre.
Description: HARD BOILED - the T-shirt for fans of hard-boiled detective fiction & film noir from the 40s & 50s. Chandler, Spillane, Hammett, Jim Thompson, James M Cain. The Postman Always Rings Twice, Double Indemnity, Gun Crazy. This is the first in series of T-shirts & accessories created especially for fans of the genre... Black for the words and Red for the spilled blood. "I've known some hard-boiled eggs in my time, but you... You're 20 minutes". (Ace In The Hole)
Description: Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.
