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Dashiell Hammett Box Set: Complete Hardboiled Collection & Crime Novels America. Noir & Breaking Curses Vintage Books
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9782382267486
Publisher: Books Explorer
Published: Sep 10 2026
Pages: 670
Weight: 2.26
Height: 1.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Dashiell Hammett Box Set: Complete Novels
Some books are meant to be read once. Hammett's are meant to pull you back in.
If you're looking for light, predictable mysteries where every clue falls neatly into place, this collection probably isn't for you.
But if you enjoy hard-boiled detectives, dangerous secrets, ruthless criminals, shadowy characters, sharp dialogue, and mysteries that refuse to let go, you've found the right box set.
This collection brings together the complete novels of Dashiell Hammett, one of the defining voices of American crime fiction. His stories helped establish the hard-boiled detective tradition and continue to influence mystery writers, filmmakers, and crime fiction readers decades later.
Inside, you'll encounter unforgettable investigations, morally complicated characters, sudden betrayals, missing people, murder, corruption, and the atmosphere that made Hammett a legend.
--Inside This Collection
The Maltese Falcon - Sam Spade takes on a dangerous search for a priceless statuette while deception and murder close in around him.
Red Harvest - A detective enters a town controlled by corruption, violence, and competing criminal factions.
The Dain Curse - A mysterious investigation leads through superstition, murder, deception, and a series of increasingly disturbing events.
One Hour - A tense, fast-moving crime story filled with suspense, danger, and the unmistakable atmosphere of classic Hammett fiction.
The Gatewood Caper - A gripping caper involving deception, crime, and the pursuit of what lies beneath the surface.
Why Readers Still Return to Hammett
Hammett doesn't give you comfortable detectives or simple villains. His characters live in a world where trust can be dangerous, money changes loyalties, and the truth often comes with a price.
Whether you're discovering Hammett for the first time or returning to the classics, this collection offers an opportunity to experience the novels that helped shape modern detective fiction.
Don't buy this collection if you want forgettable mysteries.
Buy it if you want to discover-or rediscover-the dark, atmospheric, uncompromising world of Dashiell Hammett.
A classic crime-fiction collection for readers who like their mysteries tough, intelligent, and unforgettable.
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