"Farewell, My Lovely" is a crime novel by the American writer Raymond Chandler. This is the second book in the series about the private detective Philip Marlowe, who goes on the path of dangerous investigations in the city of Los Angeles. In this work, Marlowe finds himself in a vortex of complex intrigues, where betrayal, purchase and a lot of horror are hidden at every step. The novel "Farewell, My Beautiful" is not only a criminal investigation, but also a reflection of the dark side of human nature, where bloody losses and unjustified hopes are worth. Chandler successfully combined the tension of the detective story with a complex psychological portrait of the hero, making every turn of the plot unpredictable and exciting for the reader.