{"product_id":"9780802192950","title":"The Hunter: And Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This fascinating collection of hitherto unpublished or ungathered tales . . . will be a treat for any fan of the father of the hardboiled detective story.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A unique publication from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e includes new Dashiell 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\u003e Hammett is regarded as both a pioneer and master of hardboiled 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\u003e The 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “For aficionados of the genre, the unearthing of new Hammett stories is akin to Christians discovering an epilogue to the New Testament. . . . These stories are among Hammett’s best. . . . [His] prose is always savvy and sturdy, but for the man who invented ‘hard-boiled,’ it can also be surprisingly elegant.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068461727984,"sku":"9780802192950","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802192950_p0.jpg?v=1763668519","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802192950","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}