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Author
Nathan Ward
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Year
2015
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9780802776402

The lost detective

becoming Dashiell Hammett

by Nathan Ward

The lost detective (becoming Dashiell Hammett) is a memoir & biography book. We hold the Bloomsbury edition of 2015: 240 pages, ISBN 9780802776402.

Genres

Memoir & Biography

Themes & subjects

American Detective and mystery storiesHistory and criticismAmerican AuthorsBiographyHammettDashiellAuthorsAmerican

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The lost detective: frequently asked

What is The lost detective about?

Our catalog files it under American Detective and mystery stories, History and criticism, American Authors, Biography, Hammett, Dashiell, Authors, American. These are subject headings from library cataloging, not a plot summary. No other book we hold carries the heading American Detective and mystery stories.

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How long is The lost detective?

About 240 pages.