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The godfather of the hard-boiled detective novel, Dashiell Hammett is widely acknowledged as one of America's greatest mystery writers. This collection brings together the BBC radio adaptations of his works for the first time, including the iconic The Maltese Falcon featuring his most famous...

Dashiell Hammett was already a well-established hard-boiled mystery writer by the time he released what would turn out to be his masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon in 1930. But with the release of this novel, Hammett would be catapulted to the forefront of American crime writers. The novel has been adapted several times for the screen and the 1941 film version—starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor—has become a film noir classic.

When the gorgeous and mysterious "Miss Wonderly" walks into the shabby San Francisco office of Spade and Archer, she brings with her a story about a missing sister, a stack of cash—and enough trouble to get a man killed. Before the night is over, Sam Spade's partner is dead, shot down in a dark alley. The police think Spade pulled the trigger. And suddenly he's caught in a deadly game with a gang of thieves who will lie, cheat, and murder to possess a priceless statuette—the jewel-encrusted Maltese Falcon.

Detective Sam Spade gets mixed up in a hardboiled mystery after the murder of his partner.

Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, first published in 1930, is one of the greatest crime novels of all times, inspiring numerous spinoffs in film, television, and theater. The hero, Sam Spade, is a hard-bitten and ethically ambiguous detective who is approached by the beautiful and mysterious Miss Wonderly to track down her missing sister. Spade’s partner, Miles Archer, steps in, only to be shot that very night. Spade’s honor as a detective requires him to track down Archer’s killer.

This collection consists of nine crime novellas which were originally published in magazine form in 1924. The plots of Hammett’s stories were drawn from his actual experience as a Pinkerton detective. Hammett viewed the process of detective work not as the pursuit of a few elusive clues, but rather the tedious business of extracting relevant evidence from an overabundance of information.

Taylor Henry, der Sohn des Senators Henry, liegt tot auf der Straße. Und das kurz vor den Wahlen. Paul Madvig hatte sich vor kurzem mit Taylor gestritten, denn Taylor machte Madvigs Schwester Opal den Hof, und das passte Madvig nicht. Ist Madvig der Mörder? Viele glauben das. Madvigs Freund Ned Beaumont beginnt nachzuforschen - und stößt dabei auf ein Wespennest. Dashiell Hammett: Der gläserne Schlüssel.

Die attraktive Brigid bittet Privatdetektiv Sam Spade und seinen Partner Archer um Hilfe, weil sie Angst vor einem Mann namens Thursby hat. Am selben Abend wird Archer umgebracht, und schon bald taucht auch Thursby als Leiche auf. Spade beginnt ein Verhältnis mit Brigid, obwohl er weiß, dass sie nicht ehrlich zu ihm ist. Er erfährt, dass sie und nicht nur sie hinter einer wertvollen Skulptur aus dem 16. Jahrhundert her ist: dem Malteser Falken.

After The Thin Man combines crime, kisses and cocktails in the second "Thin Man" adventure! Here is the classic "Lux Radio Theater" performance of the 1936 movie hit "After The Thin Man", recreated in 1940, as a 60 minute radio adaptation with the original film stars! This Audio Archive "Feature Presentation" delivers William Powell and Myrna Loy who reprise their original roles as newly retired detective Nick Charles, and his beautiful (and wealthy) bride Nora.

Selected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.

Here is the classic 60-minute Lux Radio Theater adaptation of the 1930s movie hit, recreated with the original film stars and director! This Audio Archive feature presentation delivers William Powell and Myrna Loy, who reprise thei roles as Nick and Nora Charles, the sophisticated lovers at the heart of Dashiell Hammett's immortal romantic-mystery masterpiece, The Thin Man.

From the very beginning of its two-decade run on radio, Suspense was tops in thriller entertainment! Its first year on the air brought together stories from such outstanding masters of the genre as John Dickson Carr, Dashiell Hammett, and Edgar Allan Poe! Tune in to 20 tense classics from Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills - starring Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, Susan Hayward, Richard Dix, Lou Merrill, Agnes Moorehead, Frank Readick, Alice Frost, and more.

"Nightshade" by Dashiell Hammett is a short story appearing in "Mystery League Magazine, October 1933" featuring Jack Bye, who encounters a young woman, Helen Warner, stranded near Piney Falls bridge. Helen urgently asks for a ride into town, escaping from two men, Tony Forrest and Fred Barnes, who seem wary of Jack. Jack helps Helen and drives her into town, where they stop at a speakeasy for drinks. Their interaction is lighthearted but tinged with tension.

Follow private detective Sam Spade as he navigates a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder in pursuit of the elusive black bird. With Vendetti's commanding narration and Howlett's evocative portrayal of Brigid O'Shaughnessy, this audiobook delivers the tension, intrigue, and drama of Hammett's classic like never before. Experience the sharp dialogue, unforgettable characters, and twists that defined the golden age of detective fiction. Perfect for fans of crime thrillers and timeless mysteries.

This detective series follows a private investigator as he solves crimes with a mix of toughness and humor, often getting entangled in complex cases. The narratives are engaging and fast-paced.

This detective series follows a private investigator as he solves crimes with a mix of toughness and humor, often getting entangled in complex cases. The narratives are engaging and fast-paced.

Plunge into the world of the Continental Op, Dashiell Hammetts legendary hard-boiled private detective, as he navigates through a web of intrigue, theft, drugs and a purported family curse in his second adventure, The Dain Curse. As the body count rises and secrets are shrouded in deception, the truth becomes an elusive gem buried beneath a mountain of lies. Tune in to each episode narrated compellingly by The Narrator.

Experience the thrilling tale of Dashiell Hammetts The Tenth Clew, a story that biographer Nathan Ward labels as Hammetts first true masterpiece. Join the anonymous operative of the Continental Detective Agency as he narrowly escapes death after being rendered unconscious and discarded in the San Francisco Bay. This action-packed narrative, filled with suspense and intrigue, was the intense adventure that Black Mask magazines editors and audience craved. Reluctantly, Hammett catered to their wishes with more captivating stories of the Continental Op. Narrated by Winston Tharp.

This detective series follows a private investigator as he solves crimes with a mix of toughness and humor, often getting entangled in complex cases. The narratives are engaging and fast-paced.

This detective series follows a private investigator as he solves crimes with a mix of toughness and humor, often getting entangled in complex cases. The narratives are engaging and fast-paced.