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Jessica
Feb 06, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: noir, california, homage, audio
I'm a huge Hammett fan, and Gores does an excellent job recreating Sam Spade's world here - it rounds out the cast we met in the classic in a very satisfying way. The mood, the tone, the plotting, and the cadence keep the Hammett hallmarks that made the original great. A worthy successor, I think. ...more
alana
Jan 15, 2025 rated it liked it
Shelves: audiobook
Mostly listened to this while wrapping Christmas gifts. The details didn't leave a big impression, but hanging out in a classic noir environment is usually enjoyable. ...more
Joseph
Mar 23, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: mystery
Tracyene
Jun 24, 2010 marked it as to-read
Jen
Sep 01, 2013 marked it as wish-mystery_thriller