The Best Works of Dashiell Hammett w/ Direct link technology (A Mystery Thriller)

by Dashiell Hammett, New Century Books (Editor)

Overview

Books Compilation of Arson Plus, The Assistant Murderer, Who Killed Bob Teal?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013433748
Publisher:	New Century Books
Publication date:	09/26/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	67 KB

About the Author

Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), one of the masters of crime fiction, first introduced his iconic private eye, Sam Spade, in his famous 1930 novel, The Maltese Falcon. His next book, The Thin Man, published in 1932, features the incomparable and charming sleuths Nick and Nora Charles. Dashiell Hammett's other popular books include Red Harvest, The Dain Curse and The Glass Key. His work also includes the Collected Files of the Continental Op, a compilation of short stories that were originally published in various pulp magazines including the Black Mask. Hammett's previous experience as an operative for the Pinkerton Detective Agency influenced his writing.

Date of Birth:

May 27, 1894

Date of Death:

January 10, 1961

Place of Birth:

St. Mary, Maryland

Place of Death:

New York

Education:

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute