Dashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett was an American author who pioneered the hard-boiled detective genre with realistic, tough prose in novels like The Maltese Falcon and short stories featuring characters such as Sam Spade and the Continental Op. A former Pinkerton detective, he drew from his experiences to infuse his writing with authenticity before becoming a screenwriter and political activist, notably refusing to name names during McCarthyism hearings. His works, including The Thin Man, significantly influenced detective fiction.
hard-boiled detective
crime fiction
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
The Dashiell Hammett Megapack: 20 Classic Stories
The Thin Man
The Maltese Falcon (The Best Mysteries of All Time)
Red Harvest (The Continental Op Book 1)
Return of the Thin Man: Two never-before-published novellas featuring Nick & Nora Charles
Red Harvest / The Dain Curse / The Maltese Falcon / The Glass Key / The Thin Man
Woman in the Dark
Lost Stories (The Ace Performer Collection series)
The Glass Key
The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest
The Thin Man (Mystery Masters)
The Hunter and Other Stories
Red Harvest
Return of the Thin Man
The Maltese Falcon
The Glass Key
The Maltese Falcon
The Dain Curse
The Maltese Falcon (Library Edition)
The Maltese Falcon
The Big Knockover