I have made it towards the end of the book!
Marlow has just found out that the Missing Persons Bureau actually had been working on Regan's case and that they have put together that Regan and Eddie Mars' wife, Mona, ran off together. She was not even living with Mars prior to Regan's disappearance.
Marlow also finds out that Vivian is frequently betting, losing, and taking Eddie Mars' money... Marlow tracks Vivian down at a club where she puts "all in". The table does not have enough to cover for the house so they have to call Eddie Mars over to match her bet... Vivian wins and is ready to leave. Marlow waits outside for her and lucky he did because he was able to catch a mugger who tries to lift her winnings. Turns out Marlow even knows the kid and tells him to get out of there. Marlow is suspicious Mars sent the kid to get his money back. … Marlow winds up in the car with Vivian (since her date / escort / whatever is drunk and past out). They share a long and intense kiss before Marlow stops her and gets back to the main point... he drops Vivian off at home and goes home himself -- awkwardly to find Carmen naked and in his bed. Carmen's character is so childish -- it doesn't seem like she knows how to be serious. Marlow tried everything to get her to put her clothes back on. He promises her a drink once she gets dressed and eventually he threatens to throw her out of his apartment naked if she isn't dressed.
The next day, Marlow is contacted by a Harry Jones who states he has information... "his" information was actually Agnes' information.
In chapter 26, Harry Jones is confronted by one of Mars' guys wanting to know why Jones has been tailing Marlow. unconvinced it has nothing to do with Mars, the guy threatens to shoot him unless he tells him where Agnes is. Jones eventually says that he will take him to her and gives him the address. The guy got what he wanted and poisoned him anyway.
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