Reviews

Arson Plus and Other Stories: Collected Case Files of the Continental Op: The Early Years, Volume 1, by Julie M. Rivett, Richard Layman, Dashiell Hammett

vsbedford's review against another edition

5.0

Perfect little collection of Continental Op stories with the bright, hard Hammett style in full glory. The reader will probably unravel the mysteries before he does, but that's not why Hammett is a master. He gives you the criminal underworld with a stiff martini and fog horns by the Golden Gate. Bay Area noir at its very best; give to those who aren't sure if they'd like Hammett as these three short reads are the perfect gateway drug for The Glass Key, The Maltese Falcon, and beyond.

I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.