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Dashiell Hammett
AuthorBooks · Second hand1894-1961
Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.
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Titles
15
Featured books
5
Curiosities
About Dashiell Hammett
Birth
1894
Death
1961
First book
1929
Years writing
32
Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.
Dashiell Hammett is widely regarded as the father of the hard-boiled detective genre.
His background as a private detective provided the authentic inspiration for his gritty stories.
He introduced legendary characters like Sam Spade and the sophisticated duo Nick and Nora Charles.
The Maltese Falcon remains one of the most influential works in the history of mystery fiction.
Beyond his novels, he was a talented screenwriter and journalist who shaped American crime literature.
