Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Hammett

Hammett
Hammett
Author: Joe Gores
From Chinatown's dark alleys to the fog-shrouded Golden Gate, crooked politicians ran San Francisco. To Hammet, retired Pinkerton detective and struggling writer, it was all just grist to his fictional mill. Until the night his pal walked into a baseball bat. Then Hammett hung up his typewriter, put on his gumshoes and went out into the braw...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060806316
ISBN-10: 0060806311
Publication Date: 9/1982
Pages: 251
Rating:
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 1
3 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: HarperCollins (paper)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review
Read All 1 Book Reviews of "Hammett"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

 aardvark avatar reviewed Hammett on + 157 more book reviews
I enjoyed the mixture of the typical Hammett hard-boiled detective story with the biographical background of Dashiell Hammett itself. The book gives insight into his detecting skills, his background with the Pinkerton Agency, his writing methods and his personal life.


Genres:


Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.