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"Nightmare Town: Stories" by Dashiell Hammett is a collection of short stories featuring various characters, including Sam Spade. The writing style is described as hard-boiled with tight writing that tells stories with verisimilitude. The stories range from mysteries to crime fiction, with some featuring the Continental Op and the only Sam Spade short stories. includes exciting and gritty tales that are completely compelling, showcasing Hammett's skill in crafting intriguing plots and weird characters.
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Save:The Maltese Falcon is a classic noir novel set in San Francisco, revolving around private detective Sam Spade who takes on a case involving a valuable black statuette of a bird. As the mystery unfolds, Spade navigates through a web of lies and deceit while dealing with dangerous adversaries and mysterious motives. The writing style is described as gritty, fast-paced, and filled with witty dialogue, creating a world where characters like Spade and the femme fatale Brigid O'Shaughnessy come to life in a story that explores themes of obsession, loyalty, and justice.
Samuel Spade’s jaw was long and bony, his chin a jutting v under the more flexible v of his mouth. His nostrils curved back to make another, smaller, v. His yellow-grey eyes were horizontal. The v mot...
