The first atomic bomb developed by the United States, "Slender Man", was named after this novel
The final work of Dashiell Hammett, the master who led the "American Revolution", the originator of hard-boiled novels, and the founder of "film noir"
In the world of novels, there are writers who can write light but thick words, one is García Márquez, and the other is Dashiell Hammett
Hammett, Hemingway, Faulkner and Chandler together represent the epic era (1920-1950) at the peak of American novels.
A foul-mouthed couple joins forces to solve crimes: Hollywood's hottest on-screen couple
An alcoholic detective novel
Want a drink? Another drink? Anyway, the most important thing is to be able to have a drink at any time!
Nick and Nora, a retired private detective and his rich, smart, kind-hearted wife who is very curious about his past career as a private detective, came to New York for vacation. Unexpectedly, they were involved in a series of murder cases related to Mr. Weinant, his regular customer many years ago.
Miss Wolff, the female secretary and lover of the inventor Weinant, was murdered in the apartment. After the incident, people discovered that Weinant had been missing for many days. At the same time, his ex-wife Mimi returned to New York with her new husband and two children, and the whole family had their own worries. Strange things happened one after another, but Weinant never showed up...
Reader comments
What a great book! I particularly enjoyed the couple Nick and Nora, their interactions were hilarious, just like my wife and I did. And the cases in the book are also very fascinating, making me always want to know what will happen next. I found Weinant's character a bit annoying, but that made the story more interesting. This alcoholic detective novel reminded me of times spent chatting in bars with my friends. It feels like a relaxing vacation. I highly recommend you read this book!
What a great book! I particularly enjoyed the couple Nick and Nora, their interactions were hilarious, just like my wife and I did. And the cases in the book are also very fascinating, making me always want to know what will happen next. I found Weinant's character a bit annoying, but that made the story more interesting. This alcoholic detective novel reminded me of times spent chatting in bars with my friends. It feels like a relaxing vacation. I highly recommend you read this book!
Four stars, not bad.