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The Glass Key

Dashiell Hammett
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The Glass Key

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Dashiell Hammett

The Glass Key

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Details
Pages

214

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Unspecified City • 1930s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Glass Key, a political fixer navigates treacherous alliances and corruption amidst a murder investigation. Set during a tense election, the fixer struggles to protect a powerful politician and a close friend's interests while uncovering hidden motives. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, power, and betrayal within a city gripped by political intrigue and violence.

Mysterious

Gritty

Suspenseful

Dark

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.1

13,975 ratings

70%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett is praised for its intricate plot and complex characters, showcasing Hammett's mastery in the crime genre. The novel's dialogue-driven narrative enhances its suspenseful atmosphere. However, some critics find the protagonist's moral ambiguity disengaging. Overall, it's lauded for its stylistic prose and engaging mystery.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Glass Key?

A reader who enjoys The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett likely appreciates classic hard-boiled detective fiction, intricate plots, and morally complex characters. Fans of Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep and James M. Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice would find this novel appealing for its suspenseful narrative and vivid urban setting.

4.1

13,975 ratings

70%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

214

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Unspecified City • 1930s

Publication Year

2002

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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