One of the underrated Hammett novels, it tells a story about family madness that turns out to be false one, with numerous comic episodes and established hard-boiled stuff Hammett is known for.
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Dashiell Hammett - Man Of Mystery
This is informative book on Dashiell Hammett from Sally Cline. However frustrating it may have been because Hammett rarely spoke of himself ...
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Woman in trouble comes to alcoholics hideout full of sluts and scum seeking help from ex-cop, now drinking himself to death. Apparently she ... -
Decent crime movie with great performance by James Woods, based on early James Ellroy novel, is flawed and somewhat uninspiring in its tale ... -
Although somewhat poorly written, this is milestone in crime genre, with good sense of hypocrisy and crispy language.
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