Description
When a seasoned private investigator arrives in the corrupt town of Personville, nicknamed "Poisonville" by its inhabitants, he finds his client, the city's sole honest man, brutally murdered. Driven by a thirst for justice, the Continental Op decides to stay and dismantle the rotten core of the town, taking on the corrupt politicians, greedy industrialists, and ruthless gangsters who control it. This gritty noir classic plunges readers into a world of moral ambiguity and explosive violence, exploring themes of corruption, power, and the elusive nature of justice. Hammett's sharp prose and unflinching portrayal of a lawless society set the standard for the hardboiled detective genre.
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Unknown
Published Jan 1, 2003
215 pages
ISBN: 9780752852614
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Details
First Published
1929
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett.