by Dashiell Hammett · Penguin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140000146
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«The Thin Man» is the mystery novel by Dashiell Hammett, published by Penguin in paperback (192 pages, in English).
Nick Charles, a retired detective, leads a peaceful life with his wife Nora and his schnauzer dog Asta until a murder shakes his surroundings. Between a mysterious blonde, the press, the police, and a thug in his room, he is forced to resume the investigation. Classic suspense with a film noir atmosphere and agile, witty dialogue.
The novel was originally published in 1934, and this Penguin edition belongs to the Penguin Crime Fiction collection.
For readers of crime fiction and classic mystery who appreciate detective stories with charismatic characters and an agile narrative style.
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.
