"An exploration of the life and works of Dashiell Hammett, author of the Maltese Falcon and founder of the school of the hard boiled detective." Includes a hypertext-annotated biography of Hammett, among other things.
From the "Guide to Classic Mystery and Detection" site, this is a long single page containing a detailed analysis and typology of many stories.
Bibliography and detailed description of all his works.
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