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Hard-Boiled Detective Short Stories
Written by Dashiell Hammett, T.W. Ford and J. Lloyd Conrich
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Step into the gritty, smoke-filled world of classic noir with "Hard-Boiled Detective Short Stories", a digital audiobook collection featuring the finest tales of mystery and crime. Whether you're a seasoned fan of hard-boiled detectives or new to the genre, this collection will pull you deep into suspenseful investigations and dangerous streets.
What You'll Get:
The Gutting of Couffignal (Parts 1, 2, & 3) by Dashiell Hammett – Follow a daring heist on a private island, where Sam Spade’s predecessor navigates greed, betrayal, and bullets in this iconic tale from the master of detective fiction.
Candidate For A Coffin by T.W. Ford – A gripping mystery full of unpredictable twists as a detective races against time to solve a murder with little evidence and even fewer allies.
One Hundred Bucks For A Stiff by J. Lloyd Conrich – The stakes are high as a down-on-his-luck detective takes on a job that seems too easy—until it’s not, leading him into a deadly game of deception.
Immerse yourself in the smoky jazz clubs, shadowy alleys, and morally ambiguous world of hard-boiled detectives brought to life by skilled narrators. Perfect for your commute, a rainy day, or whenever you crave a dose of vintage crime fiction.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 28, 2024
ISBN9781964757254
Author
Dashiell Hammett
Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and a political activist. Among his enduring characters were Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), and The Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse). He died in 1961 in New York City.
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