Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett was an American writer who is regarded as one of the best mystery writers. He is known for his hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, such as The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man.

Dashiell Hammett created several iconic characters, including Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), and the Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse).

Dashiell Hammett’s novels and stories had a significant influence on films, including the genres of private eye/detective fiction, mystery thrillers, and film noir. His works are widely regarded as some of the best in the mystery genre.

Dashiell Hammett’s novel Red Harvest was included on Time’s list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005. The Crime Writers’ Association also picked three of his five novels for their list of The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.

Dashiell Hammett was born on May 27, 1894, and was an American writer who was also a screenwriter and political activist. He is known for his hard-boiled detective novels and short stories.

In his obituary in The New York Times, Dashiell Hammett was described as ,the dean of the… ‘hard-boiled’ school of detective fiction,, reflecting his distinctive and influential writing style.

Dashiell Hammett’s most famous works include The Maltese Falcon, The Thin Man, Red Harvest, and The Glass Key, all of which were highly influential in the mystery and detective fiction genres.