Description: The Novels of Dashielle Hammett (5 novels), D Hammett, 1965, Knopf. - 5.6 x 8.5 inches approx.;726 pages. - includes full stories: Red Harvest, Dain Curse, Maltese Falcon, Glass Key, Thin Man. - Wikipedia: Samuel Dashiell Hammett (1894 – 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), The Continental Op (Red Harvest,The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9. Hammett is regarded as one of the very best mystery writers. He was described as "the dean of the... 'hard-boiled' school of detective fiction." Time included Hammett's 1929 novel Red Harvest on its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005. In 1990, the Crime Writers' Association picked three of his five novels for their list of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time. Five years later, The Maltese Falcon placed second on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time as selected by the Mystery Writers of America; Red Harvest, The Glass Key and The Thin Man were also on the list. H is novels and stories also had a significant influence on films, including the genres of private eye/detective fiction, mystery thrillers, and film noir. Condition: Very Good Condition for this collection of 5 Hammett novels. The cover shows very little wear. No owner name inside. Binding/hinges are tight/strong...no spine cracks. No age-tanning to paper. Interior is all clean...no tears, creases, stains or marks found.
Price: 22 USD
Location: Rancho Cordova, California
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