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This collection of the very best of Hammett's short stories features a special introduction by Colin Dexter.

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This collection of the very best of Hammett's short stories features a special introduction by Colin Dexter.
Autorenporträt
"Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 - January 10, 1961) was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), the Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.Hammett ""is now widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time"". Time included Hammett's 1929 novel Red Harvest on its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005.His novels and stories also had a significant influence on films, including the genres of private eye/detective fiction, mystery thrillers, and film noir. "