The Big Book of the Continental Op

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The Big Book of the Continental Op

Now for the first time ever in one volume, all twenty-eight stories and two serialized novels starring the Continental Opâ€”one of the greatest characters in storied history of detective fiction.Â

Dashiell Hammett is the father of modern hard-boiled detective stories. His legendary works have been lauded for almost one hundred years by fans, and his novelÂ The Maltese FalconÂ was adapted into a classic film starring Humphrey Bogart. One of Dashiell Hammett's most memorable characters, the Continental Op made his debut inÂ Black MaskÂ magazine on October 1, 1923, narrating the first of twenty-eight stories and two novels that would change forever the face of detective fiction. The Op is a tough, wry, unglamorous gumshoe who has inspired a following that is both global and enduring. He has been published in periodicals, paperback digests, and short story collections, but until now, he has never, in all his ninety-two years, had the whole of his exploits contained in one book. The book features all twenty-eight of the original standalone Continental Op stories, the original serialized versions ofÂ Red HarvestÂ andÂ The Dain Curse, and previously unpublished material. This anthology of Continental Op stories is the only complete, one-volume work of its kind.
Country USA
Brand Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Manufacturer Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 48271996
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2017-11-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780525432951

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Manufacturer	Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	48271996
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2017-11-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780525432951

The Big Book of the Continental Op

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