{"product_id":"the-hunter-and-other-stories-9780802121592","title":"The Hunter and Other Stories","description":"A unique publication from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e includes new Hammett stories gleaned from his personal archives along with screen treatments long buried in film-industry files, screen stories, and intriguing unfinished narratives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHammett is regarded as both a pioneer and master of hard-boiled detective fiction, but these dozen-and-a-half pieces, which explore failed romance, courage in the face of conflict, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism, show him in a different light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe title story concerns a dogged PI unwilling to let go of a seemingly trivial case, and the collection also includes an unfinished Sam Spade story and two full-length screen treatments: \"On the Make,\" about a corrupt detective, and \"The Kiss-Off,\" the basis for \u003ci\u003eCity Streets\u003c\/i\u003e (1931), in which Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sydney are caught in a romance complicated by racketeering's obligations and temptations. Rich in both story and character, this is a volume no Hammett fan should do without.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDashiell Hammett\u003c\/b\u003e (1894-1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and a political activist. The enduring characters he created include Sam Spade (\u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e), Nick and Nora Charles (\u003ci\u003eThe Thin Man\u003c\/i\u003e), and the Continental Op (\u003ci\u003eRed Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dain Curse\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mysterious Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514481676562,"sku":"9780802121592","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_76d634af-1301-422d-b10d-b006078eae05.jpg?v=1730984436","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hunter-and-other-stories-9780802121592","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}