Dashiell Hammett
The Big Knockover
- ISBN 13:
- 9781409138068
- author:
- Dashiell Hammett
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Orion
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Hard-Boiled, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dashiell Hammett's distinctive writing style is unmistakable in this collection of short stories. A master of the detective novel, he crafts complex characters and intricate plots with ease. In THE BIG KNOCKOVER, Hammett's Continental Op is back, taking on a range of cases that test his skills as a private investigator. From bank heists to vice-ridden dens in the desert, the Op faces off against a cast of colourful characters, including the Dis-and-Dat Kid and Alphabet Shorty McCoy. With its gritty realism and hard-boiled charm, this collection is a worthwhile read for fans of classic detective fiction.
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