Step into the hard-edged world of crime fiction with The Complete Works of Dashiell Hammett – Volume I, a definitive collection that brings together 65 novels and short stories from one of the most influential voices in American detective literature. Featuring iconic works such as The Maltese Falcon, Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, and The Glass Key, this volume offers a sweeping journey through gritty streets, shadowy motives, and the moral ambiguity that defines Hammett's legacy.
At the center of the collection stands Sam Spade, the sharp-witted private detective whose cool intelligence and uncompromising attitude have made him a lasting figure in crime fiction. Alongside him are the Continental Op stories, where an unnamed operative confronts corruption and violence with relentless persistence. These characters represent the essence of hard-boiled fiction-unsentimental, direct, and deeply grounded in reality.
The volume also includes a wide range of short stories that highlight Hammett's versatility and mastery of the genre. From tightly constructed mysteries to atmospheric tales of crime and deception, each story demonstrates his precise prose, sharp dialogue, and ability to build tension with remarkable efficiency. Together, these works trace the development of a writer who redefined detective fiction.
Carefully curated and illustrated, this collection serves as both an essential archive for longtime fans and an accessible introduction for new readers. Whether you are drawn to classic detective stories, noir settings, or complex characters navigating a dangerous world, this volume captures the enduring power and influence of Dashiell Hammett's storytelling.
Contents:
•Sam Spade: Complete Novel and Stories
-The Maltese Falcon
-Too Many Have Lived
-They Can Only Hang You Once
-A Man Called Spade
-The Assistant Murderer
-Night Shade
-The Judge Laughed Last
-His Brother's Keeper
•Stories Featuring the Continental Op
-Arson Plus
-Slippery Fingers
-It
-Bodies Piled Up
-The Tenth Clew
-Night Shots
-Zigzags of Treachery
-One Hour
-The House in Turk Street
-The Girl with Silver Eyes
-The Golden Horseshoe
-Who Killed Bob Teal?
-Mike, Alec, or Rufus?
-The Whosis Kid
-The Scorched Face
-Corkscrew
-Dead Yellow Women
-The Gutting of Couffignal
-The Creeping Siamese
-The Big Knockover
-$106,000 Blood Money
-The Main Death
•Other Novels and Stories
-Novels
-Red Harvest
-The Dain Curse
-The Glass Key
-Short Stories
-The Parthian Shot
-The Great Lovers
-Immortality
-The Barber and His Wife
-The Road Home
-The Master Mind
-The Sardonic Star of Tom Doody
-The Joke on Eloise Morey
-Holiday
-The Vicious Circle
-The Crusader
-The Dimple
-The Green Elephant
-Laughing Masks
-Itchy
-The Man Who Killed Dan Odams
-Esther Entertains
-The New Racket
-Afraid of a Gun
-Nightmare Town
-Another Perfect Crime
-Ber-Bulu
-Ruffian's Wife
-The Advertising Man Writes a Love Letter
-Fly Paper
-Diamond Wager
