Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man (Penguin Essentials)

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ISBN 13:
9780241962527
author:
Dashiell Hammett
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
11.1 x 1.5 x 18.1 cm
Genre:
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Mystery,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£9.99

Description

Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man is a gripping mystery that follows ex-detective Nick Charles as he becomes embroiled in a complex web of crime and deception. When Julia Wolf, a former acquaintance, is found dead, Nick - along with his wife Nora - starts to investigate, uncovering a trail of clues that lead them deeper into danger. As they delve into the case, Nick's instincts tell him that Clyde Miller Wynant, Julia's lover and boss, may not be the murderer. Instead, he becomes fixated on finding a junked-up hoodlum with a careless attitude to guns, whose presence sets off a chain of events that puts everyone involved in grave peril. With its intricate plot and atmospheric setting, The Thin Man is a compelling read for fans of mystery and detective fiction.

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