I purchased The Assistant Murder and Other Stories by Dashiell Hammett for $1.99 in the Kindle store. This is a book of pleasantly entertaining short mysteries from the author who created Sam Spade and Nick and Nora Charles. I have always been a fan of Hammett, and this book did not change that.
There is remarkably little Hammett available for Kindle, but what there is is worth a read. Hammett was an actual private detective turned writer. His inside knowledge of the business and his distinctive style made his work an essential part of the mystery lover’s collection. If you like mysteries, I would encourage giving Dashiell Hammett’s work a try.
I could find none of Hammett’s complete novels available, but this collection of short fiction would do nicely as an introduction to the man.
Hammett’s fiction tends to be very character driven, allowing the action to create a backdrop for his splendid characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can highly recommend it.
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