Reading Notes, week 13, The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep reading notes part B


Chapter 18
-the cop came to Geiger's house
-went into the office
-asked about the shooting
-Riley Marlo told them what he knew
-they argued about who the killer was
-he handed over his info to General Sternwood
-they talked and talked
Chapter 19
-Eddie Mars called Riley at the house
-they talked about the murder
-the story came out
-it was different than what actually happened
Chapter 20
-Caption Gregory was in charge of missing persons bureau
-Riley talked to Gregory about the murder and the missing car
-a lot of funny angles to the case
-he left the city hall
Chapter 21
-he talked on the phone about the case
-The general wanted to talk to Riley the next day
-he had concealed the murder
-got $500
-him and Eddie talked for awhile at his house
-him and Eddie became "friends"
-they talked and drank for a long time
-Riley asked him about the grey sedan following him around
Chapter 22
-he went to a bar to get drunk
-Vivian was in the bar
-everybody was looking at her
-she was winning in gambling
-she spun the wheel and won again
-found a man with a mask on outside