Very carefully plotted tale of double-crossing, intrigue, violence, and hope of riches. A long, hard look at the seedy underside of life. It's one of those books that you simply must read if you're a fan of the detective genre. Just be aware that none of the characters are particularly sympathetic (everyone is described in very vivid and negative terms, including Sam Spade) and Spade's "solitary code of ethics" are more likely to get him called a heartless bastard than a hero.

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This is the first Dashiell Hammett book I've read and I was hooked instantly. If you are into a good mystery and noir crime this is for you. He's a wonderful writer and the characters are great!

I'm from the San Francisco area so it's a lot of fun to read about all these places that are so close by. If you get a chance and you're a fan, you should take the Dashiell Hammett tour of S.F. Find more info here: http://www.donherron.com/tour

I know this takes place in the 30's but I couldn't get past the way they spoke about women....

I'm not a huge fan of the crime/mystery genre, but this is definitely one of the best!

Classic dark detective novel.

Sam Spade is a wonderfully drawn character. The story line, though, seemed a little convoluted. But still an interesting piece of crime noir fiction that was an easy, enjoyable read.

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