Dashiell Hammett: The Dain Curse, Kartoniert / Broschiert
The Dain Curse
- A Positronic Book
- Publisher:
- Positronic Publishing, 07/2025
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781515464600
- Item number:
- 12350772
- Volume:
- 184 Pages
- Weight:
- 276 g
- Format:
- 229 x 152 mm
- Thickness:
- 10 mm
- Release date:
- 6.7.2025
- Series:
- A Continental Op Book
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Other releases of The Dain Curse |
Price |
|---|---|
| Buch, Gebunden, Englisch | EUR 35.36* |
| Buch, Gebunden, Englisch | EUR 43.43* |
| Buch, Kartoniert / Broschiert, Englisch | EUR 26.27* |
Blurb
The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett is a razor-sharp, fast-paced detective classic that delivers all the grit, glamour, and danger of the golden age of hard-boiled crime fiction.
When a mysterious string of deaths strikes a wealthy San Francisco family, the Continental Op-a tough, unnamed detective from the Continental Agency-finds himself entangled in a case that spirals from a jewel theft to a bizarre cult, drug addiction, and a supposed family curse. At the heart of it all is the enigmatic Gabrielle Dain, a beautiful woman with a troubled past and a perilous future.
Packed with shadowy intrigue, quick-witted dialogue, and relentless momentum, The Dain Curse is more than a whodunit-it's a journey into the dark corners of obsession, corruption, and truth. For fans of noir and classic detective stories, this is Hammett at his most thrilling, a masterclass in suspense that still captivates readers nearly a century later.
Perfect for fans of Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, and modern noir thrillers.
Biography
Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961) was born in Maryland and worked in a number of menial jobs until he became an operative for the Pinkerton Detective Agency. His experiences as a private detective laid the foundations for his writing career.
