{"product_id":"books-the-hunter-and-other-stories-by-dashiell-hammett","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.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508243816721,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780802121592.jpg?v=1778142384","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-the-hunter-and-other-stories-by-dashiell-hammett","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}