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1	Maltese Falcon more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist An often ignored key to Hammett's philosophy is contained in the anecdote of Flitcraft that Spade tells Brigid O'Shaughnessy in a seemingly tossed-off aside. According to critic Steven Marcus, in his introduction to Hammett's THE CONTEINTAL OP, the Flitcraft anecdote shows Hammett's belief that "life is inscrutable, opaque, irresponsible, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Red Harvest more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist One of Hammett's masterpieces, this is the most vivid and realistic picture of gang war ever written--and one of the most exciting of all suspense novels. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Thin Man more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist Originally published in 1933, The Thin Man is the story of respectable peoplewho are prepared to murder between drinks--and do. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Complete novels more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist The five novels that Hammett published between 1929 and 1934 are collected inone volume: "Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Key, "and "The Thin Man." see all copies from $15.76! new only from $21.00! \| first editions
5	Nightmare Town: Stories more books like this by Dashiell Hammett, William F Nolan (Introduction by) add to wishlist Original incarnations of the Continental Op, Sam Spade, and Nick Charles appear in this collection of twenty of Dashiell Hammett's more than one hundred works of short detective fiction. Most of the stories compiled here were first seen in the pulp magazine Black Mask and this assemblage includes the first book printing of "The First Thin Man"- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.13! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Dashiell Hammett: 5 Complete Novels more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist This volume collects Hammett's five completed novels, RED HARVEST, THE DAIN CURSE, THE MALTESE FALCON, THE GLASS KEY, and THE THIN MAN. Hammett's writing is often cited as the earliest--and among the best--example of hard-boiled, noir detective fiction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
7	The Continental Op more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist In this collection of stories, Hammett introduces the Continental Op, a nameless private detective for a large detection agency. Hammett modeled the Continental Detective Agency on the Pinkerton Agency, his former employer for several years. The Op, a smart-mouthed, streetwise, stubborn man, was the prototype for the hard-boiled detective of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Secret Agent X-9 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett, Alex Raymond add to wishlist see all copies from $12.75! first editions
9	Lost Stories more books like this by Dashiell Hammett, Vince Emery (Editor), Joe Gores (Introduction by) add to wishlist Dashiell Hammett, the creator of Sam Spade, The Maltese Falcon, and The Thin Man, was one of the 20th century's most influential and entertaining authors. Even so, many of Hammett's stories - including some of his best - have been out of the reach of anyone but a handful of scholars and collectors, until now. This essential compendium rescues 21 ... see all copies from $4.79! new only from $9.52! \| SVS
10	Glass Key more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist Of Hammett's sixth book, published in 1931, The New York Times wrote "the developing relationships among the characters are as exciting as the unfolding story". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Maltese Falcon V772 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.04! \| first editions \| SVS
12	The Thin Man V774 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
13	The big knockover : selected stories and short novels more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist The nine short stories in this volume feature Hammett's operative from Continental Op. These stories are as fresh and taut as when they were first published. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14	Woman in the Dark more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist There is menace in the air--some unspoken, unexplained aura of violence and misdeed associated with the strange girl who appeared on the doorstep one day. From the master of the hard-boiled detective story comes a new story of mystery and intrigue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.14! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Dashiell Hammett: Five Complete Novels by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16	Big Knockover, the V829 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
17	Creeps by night; chills and thrills more books like this by Dashiell Hammett (Compiled by) add to wishlist see all copies from $5.99! first editions
18	Red Harvest V828 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $62.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Maltese Falcon, the Thin Man, Red Harvest more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist These three classic novels, published here in one volume, are rich with the crisp prose, subtle characters, and intricate plots that made Dashiell Hammett one of the most admired writers of the 20th century. This volume includes a ribbon marker. see all copies from $13.50! new only from $13.50! \| SVS
20	Woman in the Dark: A Novel of Dangerous Romance more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist A young, frightened, foreign woman appears at the door of an isolated house. The man and woman inside take her in. Other strangers appear in pursuit of the girl. Menace is in the air. Originally published in 1933, Hammett's Woman in the Dark shows the author at the peak of his narrative powers. With an introduction by Robert B. Parker, the author ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett more books like this by Dashiell Hammett, Richard Layman (Editor), Julie M Rivett (Editor) add to wishlist This capacious volume collects letters written by Hammett to his first wife, nurse Josephine Dolan; his famous paramour Lillian Hellman; and other correspondents. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
22	The novels of Dashiell Hammett more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Glass Key, the V773 more books like this by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Dashiell Hammett omnibus : Red harvest ; The Dain curse ; The maltese falcon by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $14.95! new only from $21.93! \| first editions
25	Blood money by Dashiell Hammett add to wishlist see all copies from $3.95! first editions

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