Chandler's "Goldfish" is pretty good, but I prefer "Trouble
Is My Business" and "Red Wind". In fact, I think "Red Wind"
may be the best detective short story ever. The ending
puzzled me for a long time, but when I figured it out is
absolutely *made* the story.
I don't think I've read "Angelfish" but Dent's story "Sail"
has been pretty widely reprinted, and I suspect has the same
main character, Oscar Sail. It reminds me a great deal of
Charles Williams' work, although it's a little pulpier.
As for "Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe", that was one of
the best short story collections I've ever read. No offense,
Dick, but I liked James Grady's story "The Devil's
Playground" best. The reprint edition had one or two new
stories, too.
Graham
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