by Dashiell Hammett · Vintage Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780394717746
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«The Thin Man» is Dashiell Hammett's mystery novel, published by Vintage Books in paperback (180 pages, in English).
Nick and Nora Charles, a wealthy and glamorous married couple, become involved in the investigation of a murder in New York. Between martinis and witty repartee, the case unfolds as a suspense plot that blends hardboiled crime fiction with a comedy of manners.
The novel was originally published in 1934; this Vintage Books edition is from 1972 (ISBN 9780394717746).
For readers of classic crime fiction and fans of Dashiell Hammett looking for a light intrigue with charismatic protagonists.
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.
