{"product_id":"the-hunter-and-other-stories-9780802121592","title":"The Hunter and Other Stories","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dashiell Hammett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42956003901558,"sku":"9780802121592","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_32d99bf5-ce88-4bd9-bbe0-8ecf61c8e6b7.jpg?v=1767713738","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/the-hunter-and-other-stories-9780802121592","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}