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The Classic collection of Dashiell Hammett. The Continental Op. Novels and Stories (25 Books). Illustrated
Dashiell Hammett
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Publisher:
Andrii Ponomarenko
Andrii Ponomarenko
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Open - No Protection
Open - No Protection
Publication Year:
2024
2024
ISBN-13:
9786178492090
Description:
The Continental Op: Novels and Stories is a comprehensive and illustrated collection of 25 thrilling works by Dashiell Hammett, featuring the iconic Continental Op, one of the most celebrated characters in hard-boiled detective fiction. This expansive volume includes such classics as Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, Arson Plus, Slippery Fingers, Crooked Souls, and many more, showcasing Hammett’s unparalleled ability to craft taut, suspenseful narratives.
The Continental Op, a nameless and tough-as-nails investigator working for the Continental Detective Agency, takes on a series of gritty, high-stakes cases in the shadowy corners of crime-ridden cities. His investigations delve into a world of corruption, murder, and betrayal, where moral boundaries are often blurred, and the truth is elusive. Whether facing off against gangsters, solving complex puzzles, or exposing dark conspiracies, the Op is relentless in his pursuit of justice, even if it means getting his hands dirty.
Hammett’s signature writing style — sharp, direct, and laced with cynicism — permeates every story in this collection, with atmospheric details and complex characters driving each plot. Through the Op’s eyes, readers are drawn into a gritty, morally ambiguous world where danger lurks around every corner.
This collection is an essential read for fans of hard-boiled detective fiction and a perfect introduction to the works of Dashiell Hammett, one of the genre’s most influential authors.
Contents:
Novels
Red Harvest
The Dain Curse
Stories
Arson Plus
Slippery Fingers
Crooked Souls
It
Bodies Piled Up
The Tenth Clew
The House in Turk Street
The Girl with Silver Eyes
The Golden Horseshoe
Who Killed Bob Teal?
The Whosis Kid
The Scorched Face
Corkscrew
Dead Yellow Women
The Gutting of Couffignal
Creeping Siamese
The Big Knock-Over
$106,000 Blood Money
The Main Death
This King Business
Fly Paper
The Farewell Murder
Death and Company
The Continental Op, a nameless and tough-as-nails investigator working for the Continental Detective Agency, takes on a series of gritty, high-stakes cases in the shadowy corners of crime-ridden cities. His investigations delve into a world of corruption, murder, and betrayal, where moral boundaries are often blurred, and the truth is elusive. Whether facing off against gangsters, solving complex puzzles, or exposing dark conspiracies, the Op is relentless in his pursuit of justice, even if it means getting his hands dirty.
Hammett’s signature writing style — sharp, direct, and laced with cynicism — permeates every story in this collection, with atmospheric details and complex characters driving each plot. Through the Op’s eyes, readers are drawn into a gritty, morally ambiguous world where danger lurks around every corner.
This collection is an essential read for fans of hard-boiled detective fiction and a perfect introduction to the works of Dashiell Hammett, one of the genre’s most influential authors.
Contents:
Novels
Red Harvest
The Dain Curse
Stories
Arson Plus
Slippery Fingers
Crooked Souls
It
Bodies Piled Up
The Tenth Clew
The House in Turk Street
The Girl with Silver Eyes
The Golden Horseshoe
Who Killed Bob Teal?
The Whosis Kid
The Scorched Face
Corkscrew
Dead Yellow Women
The Gutting of Couffignal
Creeping Siamese
The Big Knock-Over
$106,000 Blood Money
The Main Death
This King Business
Fly Paper
The Farewell Murder
Death and Company
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