by Dashiell Hammett · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420637570
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«El hombre delgado» is the detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, published by Alianza Editorial in paperback (238 pages, in Spanish).
Nick Charles, an embodiment of the cynical, hard-boiled detective, investigates a murder involving several suspects, contradictory clues and false leads. Set in New York during Christmas 1932, the novel stands out for its sustained tension, concise style and agile, irony-laden dialogue.
«El hombre delgado» was originally published in 1934. This edition belongs to the Biblioteca Hammett collection, with a translation by Fernando Calleja Gutiérrez.
For readers of classic detective fiction and suspense who want to discover a classic of the genre characterized by its sharp dialogue.
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.
