Book Review: Return of the Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett

 

Return of the Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett is a
traditional detective story anthology containing two unpublished
novellas featuring private investigator Nick Charles and his wife Nora
(available November 6, 2012).





One would be justified in asking what these stories have to offer to
the modern reader almost seven decades after they were conceived. The
answer is: a lot. First, they give us the chance to rediscover the work
of an old master. Second, they offer the opportunity to learn more about
him and his love-hate relationship with the movie industry. Third, they
showcase the book’s links to the movies, through the thorough
introductions by Richard Layman and Julie M. Rivett.



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