The Continental Op Casebook, Vol. 1
Book 1 in the Continental Op Stories Series
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Gary D. MacFadden
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Dashiell Hammett
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This collection contains nine early stories featuring the Continental Op, an un-named middle-aged detective working for the San Francisco branch of the fictional Continental Detective Agency. The stories are narrated in the first person. The “hardboiled detective” voice was later used by author Dashiell Hammett in The Maltese Falcon (Sam Spade) and the Thin Man series of stories.
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Best Stories of the Continental Op
- Who Killed Bob Teal, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It and Others
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 3 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:2 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2
Dashiell Hammett's Best Stories of the Continental Op is a gripping collection of classic hard-boiled detective fiction, featuring the iconic Continental Op. These tales, including Who Killed Bob Teal?, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It, and others, showcase Hammett's mastery of sharp dialogue, intricate plotting, and atmospheric storytelling. Set in a gritty world of crime and deception, the stories follow the unflinching, unnamed detective as he unravels mysteries and confronts dangerous adversaries.
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3 out of 5 stars
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one of the worst narrator's
- De ryan rehl en 03-14-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Man Who Liked Dogs
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This story follows an enigmatic private investigator drawn into a tangled web of deception and murder. A chance meeting with a mysterious man who has an uncanny affection for dogs leads the protagonist into a case filled with unexpected twists and hidden motives. As the layers of the mystery unravel, Chandler's signature blend of tension, wit, and vivid characterization keeps readers on edge until the final page. Set against the shadowy backdrop of 1930s Los Angeles, The Man Who Liked Dogs paints a vivid picture of a city teeming with secrets and danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic Early Chamdler Pulp
- De Richard A. Nathan en 02-04-25
De: Raymond Chandler
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Try the Girl
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
In Try the Girl, Raymond Chandler delivers a taut and thrilling tale that exemplifies his mastery of the hardboiled detective genre. This short story brims with intrigue, danger, and the sharp wit for which Chandler is renowned, immersing readers in the gritty underworld of crime and deception. The story follows a seasoned private detective, navigating a murky case involving a missing person, a suspicious nightclub, and a cast of characters hiding dangerous secrets.
De: Raymond Chandler
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The Curtain
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
Raymond Chandler's The Curtain is a quintessential piece of noir fiction, showcasing the masterful storytelling that defines his legacy. This gripping short story plunges readers into a world of deceit, betrayal, and moral ambiguity, set against the seedy underbelly of 1930s Los Angeles. The tale follows a sharp-witted private detective who takes on a case involving a seemingly straightforward domestic dispute. However, as he digs deeper, he discovers layers of lies, hidden motives, and a trail of danger that leads to a shocking revelation.
De: Raymond Chandler
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The Tenth Clew and Eight Other Continental Op Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Cate Barratt
- Duración: 8 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This collection consists of nine crime novellas which were originally published in magazine form in 1924. The plots of Hammett’s stories were drawn from his actual experience as a Pinkerton detective. Hammett viewed the process of detective work not as the pursuit of a few elusive clues, but rather the tedious business of extracting relevant evidence from an overabundance of information.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic noir but many repeats
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Honest Gain
- Dicey Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Hot on the heels of Best Cases of the Continental Op comes Honest Gain: Dicey Cases of the Continental Op, another original compilation from Skyboat Media. The Continental Op is back on the case, tracking down thieves and murderers from the steep streets of San Francisco to the rough and tumble Wild West in Arizona. These six stories featuring the Continental Op show that this private eye is not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to get the job done right, or get himself hurt in the process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest Gain
- De Maurice Yves en 06-05-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Best Stories of the Continental Op
- Who Killed Bob Teal, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It and Others
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 3 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:2 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2
Dashiell Hammett's Best Stories of the Continental Op is a gripping collection of classic hard-boiled detective fiction, featuring the iconic Continental Op. These tales, including Who Killed Bob Teal?, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It, and others, showcase Hammett's mastery of sharp dialogue, intricate plotting, and atmospheric storytelling. Set in a gritty world of crime and deception, the stories follow the unflinching, unnamed detective as he unravels mysteries and confronts dangerous adversaries.
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3 out of 5 stars
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one of the worst narrator's
- De ryan rehl en 03-14-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Man Who Liked Dogs
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This story follows an enigmatic private investigator drawn into a tangled web of deception and murder. A chance meeting with a mysterious man who has an uncanny affection for dogs leads the protagonist into a case filled with unexpected twists and hidden motives. As the layers of the mystery unravel, Chandler's signature blend of tension, wit, and vivid characterization keeps readers on edge until the final page. Set against the shadowy backdrop of 1930s Los Angeles, The Man Who Liked Dogs paints a vivid picture of a city teeming with secrets and danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic Early Chamdler Pulp
- De Richard A. Nathan en 02-04-25
De: Raymond Chandler
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Try the Girl
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
In Try the Girl, Raymond Chandler delivers a taut and thrilling tale that exemplifies his mastery of the hardboiled detective genre. This short story brims with intrigue, danger, and the sharp wit for which Chandler is renowned, immersing readers in the gritty underworld of crime and deception. The story follows a seasoned private detective, navigating a murky case involving a missing person, a suspicious nightclub, and a cast of characters hiding dangerous secrets.
De: Raymond Chandler
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The Curtain
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1
Raymond Chandler's The Curtain is a quintessential piece of noir fiction, showcasing the masterful storytelling that defines his legacy. This gripping short story plunges readers into a world of deceit, betrayal, and moral ambiguity, set against the seedy underbelly of 1930s Los Angeles. The tale follows a sharp-witted private detective who takes on a case involving a seemingly straightforward domestic dispute. However, as he digs deeper, he discovers layers of lies, hidden motives, and a trail of danger that leads to a shocking revelation.
De: Raymond Chandler
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The Tenth Clew and Eight Other Continental Op Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Cate Barratt
- Duración: 8 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This collection consists of nine crime novellas which were originally published in magazine form in 1924. The plots of Hammett’s stories were drawn from his actual experience as a Pinkerton detective. Hammett viewed the process of detective work not as the pursuit of a few elusive clues, but rather the tedious business of extracting relevant evidence from an overabundance of information.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic noir but many repeats
- De peter en 12-05-24
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Honest Gain
- Dicey Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Hot on the heels of Best Cases of the Continental Op comes Honest Gain: Dicey Cases of the Continental Op, another original compilation from Skyboat Media. The Continental Op is back on the case, tracking down thieves and murderers from the steep streets of San Francisco to the rough and tumble Wild West in Arizona. These six stories featuring the Continental Op show that this private eye is not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to get the job done right, or get himself hurt in the process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest Gain
- De Maurice Yves en 06-05-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Three Doors to Death. Nero Wolfe Mysteries
- De: Rex Stout
- Narrado por: Peter Coates
- Duración: 5 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 11
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 11
Three Doors to Death is an engaging collection of three Nero Wolfe novellas by Rex Stout, each offering a thrilling mystery that highlights the skills of the iconic detective and his loyal assistant, Archie Goodwin. The stories — Man Alive, Omit Flowers, and Door to Death — bring readers into the world of high-stakes intrigue and classic detective work, showcasing Wolfe's genius for deduction and Archie's resourceful charm. In Man Alive, Wolfe must untangle the mystery of a presumed dead man who reappears only to meet an untimely death, leaving Wolfe to solve a crime with unusual motives.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Stout is always great, but the narrator...
- De T. Burnett en 05-01-25
De: Rex Stout
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The Assistant Murderer
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Christopher Strong
- Duración: 1 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 28
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories, a screenplay writer, and political activist. Among his enduring character creations are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, the Continental Op, and P. I. Rush, introduced in this book, who is ugly, mean, focused, and "works for pay". Hammett is widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time and was called, in his obituary in The New York Times, "the dean of the...'hard-boiled' school of detective fiction." Ths short novellette is a crime story with an intricate plot and characters, and a surprise twist at the end.
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2 out of 5 stars
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rather lackluster narration may have spoiled it
- De Darryl en 07-23-13
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Red Harvest
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Mike Vendetti
- Duración: 6 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General0 out of 5 stars 0
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Narración:0 out of 5 stars 0
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Historia0 out of 5 stars 0
Dive into the gritty world of crime and corruption with Dashiell Hammett's "Red Harvest," masterfully narrated by Mike Vendetti. Set in the lawless town of Personville, also known as Poisonville, this classic detective story follows a relentless detective as he navigates a web of deceit, murder, and betrayal. Hammett, the undisputed master of detective fiction in late 1920s America, delivers a hard-hitting tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Red Harvest
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 6 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,222
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,096
When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain. From the author of The Maltese Falcon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great narration, terrible reccording
- De yep en 08-21-14
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Thin Man
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: William Dufris
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,636
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,407
The Thin Man introduces Nick and Nora Charles, New York's coolest crime-solving couple. Nick retired from detecting after his wife inherited a tidy sum, but six years later a pretty blonde spies him at a speakeasy and asks for his help finding her father, an eccentric inventor who was once Nick's client. Nick can no more resist the case than a morning cocktail or a good fight, and soon he and Nora are caught in a complicated web of confused identities.
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1 out of 5 stars
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RECORDING IS DEFECTIVE! MISSING SEVEN CHAPTERS!
- De David en 01-08-13
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Razor's Edge
- De: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrado por: Michael Page
- Duración: 11 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,084
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 959
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 950
The Great War changed everything and everyone, and Larry Darrell is no exception. Though his physical wounds from the war heal, his spirit is changed almost beyond recognition. He leaves his betrothed, the beautiful and devoted Isabel; studies philosophy and religion in Paris; lives as a monk, and witnesses the exotic hardships of Spanish life. All of life that he can find - from an Indian Ashrama to labor in a coal mine - becomes Larry's spiritual experiment as he spurns the comfort and privilege of the Roaring 20s.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Classic of Love and the Desire for Meaning
- De Eric en 01-06-17
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Spade & Archer
- The Prequel to The Maltese Falcon
- De: Joseph Gores
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 150
When Sam Spade gets drawn into the Maltese Falcon case, we know what to expect: straight talk, hard questions, no favors, and no way for anyone to get underneath the protective shell he wears like a second skin. We know that his late partner, Miles Archer, was a son of a bitch; that Spade is sleeping with Archer's wife, Iva; that his tomboyish secretary, Effie Perine, is the only innocent in his life. What we don't know is how Spade became who he is. Spade & Archer completes the picture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"A Real Joy"
- De Mark en 04-14-09
De: Joseph Gores
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Best Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
In The Best Cases of The Continental Op, an original compilation of eight stories from Skyboat Media, the Op walks, stalks, and runs down the steep streets of San Francisco to solve crimes of blackmail, murder, stolen identities, and arson, and each story contains so many twists and turns you’ll be hooked until the very (surprising) end....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read, and reading
- De JD DC en 10-13-22
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Moving Target
- A Lew Archer Novel
- De: Ross Macdonald
- Narrado por: Tom Parker
- Duración: 6 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 684
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 605
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 602
As private eye Lew Archer follows the clues from the canyon sanctuaries of the megarich to jazz joints where you can get beaten up between sets, The Moving Target blends sex, greed, misdirected love, and family hatred into an explosive crime novel.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Unbearable
- De Bodiccea en 07-07-18
De: Ross Macdonald
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The Glass Key
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 6 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 566
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 506
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 511
Paul Madvig was a cheerfully corrupt ward-heeler who aspired to something better: the daughter of Senator Ralph Bancroft Henry, the heiress to a dynasty of political purebreds. Did he want her badly enough to commit murder? And if Madvig was innocent, which of his dozens of enemies was doing an awfully good job of framing him? Dashiell Hammett’s tour de force of detective fiction combines an airtight plot, authentically venal characters, and writing of telegraphic crispness. A one-time detective and a master of deft understatement, Hammett invented the noir crime novel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pacing Quick & Plot was Goldilocks
- De Darwin8u en 05-16-12
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Fat Man and the Thin Man
- De: Dashiell Hammett, Milton Lewis
- Narrado por: J. Scott Smart, William Powell, Les Damon, y otros
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 31
J. Scott Smart stars as "The Fat Man", Brad Runyon, the stout-but-stalwart investigator who was first conceived as an arch villain in Hammett's classic novel The Maltese Falcon. Charismatic and captivating, Runyon has a way with the ladies, in spite of his 237 pounds. Nick Charles, "The Thin Man", was played on radio by William Powell, Les Damon, and Les Tremayne. Cases seem to fall in to Nick's lap...often dropped there by his wife, Nora (played by Myrna Loy and Claudia Morgan).
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3 out of 5 stars
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It is hard to write a review of this...
- De Mela R en 12-03-19
De: Dashiell Hammett, y otros
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The Big Sleep
- Philip Marlowe, Book 1
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 6 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 607
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 532
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 530
A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I miss Ray Porter
- De Kindle Customer en 03-22-22
De: Raymond Chandler
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Best Cases of the Continental Op
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
In The Best Cases of The Continental Op, an original compilation of eight stories from Skyboat Media, the Op walks, stalks, and runs down the steep streets of San Francisco to solve crimes of blackmail, murder, stolen identities, and arson, and each story contains so many twists and turns you’ll be hooked until the very (surprising) end....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read, and reading
- De JD DC en 10-13-22
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Honest Gain
- Dicey Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Hot on the heels of Best Cases of the Continental Op comes Honest Gain: Dicey Cases of the Continental Op, another original compilation from Skyboat Media. The Continental Op is back on the case, tracking down thieves and murderers from the steep streets of San Francisco to the rough and tumble Wild West in Arizona. These six stories featuring the Continental Op show that this private eye is not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to get the job done right, or get himself hurt in the process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest Gain
- De Maurice Yves en 06-05-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Tenth Clew and Eight Other Continental Op Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Cate Barratt
- Duración: 8 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This collection consists of nine crime novellas which were originally published in magazine form in 1924. The plots of Hammett’s stories were drawn from his actual experience as a Pinkerton detective. Hammett viewed the process of detective work not as the pursuit of a few elusive clues, but rather the tedious business of extracting relevant evidence from an overabundance of information.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic noir but many repeats
- De peter en 12-05-24
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Thin Man
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: William Dufris
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,636
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,407
The Thin Man introduces Nick and Nora Charles, New York's coolest crime-solving couple. Nick retired from detecting after his wife inherited a tidy sum, but six years later a pretty blonde spies him at a speakeasy and asks for his help finding her father, an eccentric inventor who was once Nick's client. Nick can no more resist the case than a morning cocktail or a good fight, and soon he and Nora are caught in a complicated web of confused identities.
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1 out of 5 stars
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RECORDING IS DEFECTIVE! MISSING SEVEN CHAPTERS!
- De David en 01-08-13
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Hunter and Other Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Ray Chase, Stephen Bowlby, Brian Holsopple, y otros
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 35
Dashiell Hammett is best known as both pioneer and master of American hard-boiled detective fiction, but these dozen and a half stories both affirm that reputation and present him in a different light. Along with the full-length treatments On the Make and The Kiss-Off, this collection includes never before and rarely published stories that explore failed romance, courage in the face of uncertainty, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not Just A Crime Writer
- De Joshua en 07-12-14
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Spade & Archer
- The Prequel to The Maltese Falcon
- De: Joseph Gores
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 150
When Sam Spade gets drawn into the Maltese Falcon case, we know what to expect: straight talk, hard questions, no favors, and no way for anyone to get underneath the protective shell he wears like a second skin. We know that his late partner, Miles Archer, was a son of a bitch; that Spade is sleeping with Archer's wife, Iva; that his tomboyish secretary, Effie Perine, is the only innocent in his life. What we don't know is how Spade became who he is. Spade & Archer completes the picture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"A Real Joy"
- De Mark en 04-14-09
De: Joseph Gores
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Best Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 63
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
In The Best Cases of The Continental Op, an original compilation of eight stories from Skyboat Media, the Op walks, stalks, and runs down the steep streets of San Francisco to solve crimes of blackmail, murder, stolen identities, and arson, and each story contains so many twists and turns you’ll be hooked until the very (surprising) end....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read, and reading
- De JD DC en 10-13-22
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Honest Gain
- Dicey Cases of the Continental Op
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Alison Belle Bews, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Hot on the heels of Best Cases of the Continental Op comes Honest Gain: Dicey Cases of the Continental Op, another original compilation from Skyboat Media. The Continental Op is back on the case, tracking down thieves and murderers from the steep streets of San Francisco to the rough and tumble Wild West in Arizona. These six stories featuring the Continental Op show that this private eye is not afraid to get his hands dirty in order to get the job done right, or get himself hurt in the process.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Honest Gain
- De Maurice Yves en 06-05-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Tenth Clew and Eight Other Continental Op Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Cate Barratt
- Duración: 8 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This collection consists of nine crime novellas which were originally published in magazine form in 1924. The plots of Hammett’s stories were drawn from his actual experience as a Pinkerton detective. Hammett viewed the process of detective work not as the pursuit of a few elusive clues, but rather the tedious business of extracting relevant evidence from an overabundance of information.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Classic noir but many repeats
- De peter en 12-05-24
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Thin Man
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: William Dufris
- Duración: 5 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1,636
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,411
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,407
The Thin Man introduces Nick and Nora Charles, New York's coolest crime-solving couple. Nick retired from detecting after his wife inherited a tidy sum, but six years later a pretty blonde spies him at a speakeasy and asks for his help finding her father, an eccentric inventor who was once Nick's client. Nick can no more resist the case than a morning cocktail or a good fight, and soon he and Nora are caught in a complicated web of confused identities.
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1 out of 5 stars
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RECORDING IS DEFECTIVE! MISSING SEVEN CHAPTERS!
- De David en 01-08-13
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Hunter and Other Stories
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Ray Chase, Stephen Bowlby, Brian Holsopple, y otros
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 35
Dashiell Hammett is best known as both pioneer and master of American hard-boiled detective fiction, but these dozen and a half stories both affirm that reputation and present him in a different light. Along with the full-length treatments On the Make and The Kiss-Off, this collection includes never before and rarely published stories that explore failed romance, courage in the face of uncertainty, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not Just A Crime Writer
- De Joshua en 07-12-14
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Spade & Archer
- The Prequel to The Maltese Falcon
- De: Joseph Gores
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 8 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 150
When Sam Spade gets drawn into the Maltese Falcon case, we know what to expect: straight talk, hard questions, no favors, and no way for anyone to get underneath the protective shell he wears like a second skin. We know that his late partner, Miles Archer, was a son of a bitch; that Spade is sleeping with Archer's wife, Iva; that his tomboyish secretary, Effie Perine, is the only innocent in his life. What we don't know is how Spade became who he is. Spade & Archer completes the picture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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"A Real Joy"
- De Mark en 04-14-09
De: Joseph Gores
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The Glass Key
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 6 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 566
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 506
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 511
Paul Madvig was a cheerfully corrupt ward-heeler who aspired to something better: the daughter of Senator Ralph Bancroft Henry, the heiress to a dynasty of political purebreds. Did he want her badly enough to commit murder? And if Madvig was innocent, which of his dozens of enemies was doing an awfully good job of framing him? Dashiell Hammett’s tour de force of detective fiction combines an airtight plot, authentically venal characters, and writing of telegraphic crispness. A one-time detective and a master of deft understatement, Hammett invented the noir crime novel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pacing Quick & Plot was Goldilocks
- De Darwin8u en 05-16-12
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Red Harvest
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 6 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,222
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,100
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1,096
When the last honest citizen of Poisonville was murdered, the Continental Op stayed on to punish the guilty--even if that meant taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain. From the author of The Maltese Falcon.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story, great narration, terrible reccording
- De yep en 08-21-14
De: Dashiell Hammett
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The Lord Peter Wimsey Collection: Books 1-5
- Whose Body?; Clouds of Witness; Unnatural Death; Lord Peter Views the Body; The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
- De: Dorothy L. Sayers
- Narrado por: Jonathan Keeble
- Duración: 38 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 301
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 277
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 277
This audiobook includes unabridged recordings of the first four Lord Peter Wimsey detective novels, read by Audie-award winning narrator Jonathan Keeble. A must-listen for fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Margery Allingham's Campion Mysteries, Lord Peter Wimsey is the immortal amateur sleuth created by Dorothy L Sayers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful narrator. A treat to listen.
- De MKJ en 02-06-24
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Best Stories of the Continental Op
- Who Killed Bob Teal, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It and Others
- De: Dashiell Hammett
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 3 h y 49 m
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:2 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2
Dashiell Hammett's Best Stories of the Continental Op is a gripping collection of classic hard-boiled detective fiction, featuring the iconic Continental Op. These tales, including Who Killed Bob Teal?, Crooked Souls, Bodies Piled Up, It, and others, showcase Hammett's mastery of sharp dialogue, intricate plotting, and atmospheric storytelling. Set in a gritty world of crime and deception, the stories follow the unflinching, unnamed detective as he unravels mysteries and confronts dangerous adversaries.
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3 out of 5 stars
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one of the worst narrator's
- De ryan rehl en 03-14-25
De: Dashiell Hammett
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Suspense: Fear & Trembling
- De: John Dickson Carr, Dashiell Hammett, Edgar Allan Poe
- Narrado por: Peter Lorre, Lou Merrill, Agnes Moorehead, y otros
- Duración: 9 h y 56 m
- Grabación Original
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 23
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 23
From the very beginning of its two-decade run on radio, Suspense was tops in thriller entertainment! Its first year on the air brought together stories from such outstanding masters of the genre as John Dickson Carr, Dashiell Hammett, and Edgar Allan Poe! Tune in to 20 tense classics from Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills - starring Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, Susan Hayward, Richard Dix, Lou Merrill, Agnes Moorehead, Frank Readick, Alice Frost, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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not a book, but still a great listen!
- De Jed W. en 10-13-19
De: John Dickson Carr, y otros
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The Man Who Liked Dogs
- De: Raymond Chandler
- Narrado por: Mark Bowen
- Duración: 1 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 3
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3
This story follows an enigmatic private investigator drawn into a tangled web of deception and murder. A chance meeting with a mysterious man who has an uncanny affection for dogs leads the protagonist into a case filled with unexpected twists and hidden motives. As the layers of the mystery unravel, Chandler's signature blend of tension, wit, and vivid characterization keeps readers on edge until the final page. Set against the shadowy backdrop of 1930s Los Angeles, The Man Who Liked Dogs paints a vivid picture of a city teeming with secrets and danger.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Classic Early Chamdler Pulp
- De Richard A. Nathan en 02-04-25
De: Raymond Chandler