by Dashiell Hammett
Somewhere, I read that not all hard-boiled fiction was throw-away dreck, but that some of it was actually good literature. The examples given included a number of Raymond Chandler novels and Dashiell Hammett's The Glass Key. I guess I don't see it. This wasn't a horrible book, but I've read lots of ...
This is an extraordinary book. The main character, Ned Beaumont, who investigates the mystery is a political fixer for a corrupt politician with a gambling addiction. He is absolutely ruthless and in many ways under motivated. He does some completely horrendous things, including inducing both a m...
I was excited to read another book from the man that brought me 'The Maltese Falcon' but there was little fun to be had here. I should have paid attention to the reviews before reading this, but it seemed so fitting to keep me occupied on the long train ride to NYC. Thankfully though 'The Glass Key...
I was excited to read another book from the man that brought me The Maltese Falcon, but there was little fun to be had here. I should have paid attention the reviews on here before reading this, but it seemed so fitting to keep me occupied on the long train ride to NYC. Thankfully though The Glass K...
If I had to use one word to describe this book, it would be 'gritty'. This is one of those classic mysteries filled with corruption, vice, and shady dealings in smoke-filled rooms. The mystery itself was only so-so, but the characters were great - conflicted and perfectly slimy. My rating for the...
Another great Hammett novel. One of the few things he wrote with a detective of some sort as a lead character.
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