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Scorched Face

Dashiell Hammett

Scorched Face

Scorched Face

Dashiell Hammett

Scorched Face is a detective novella by Dashiell Hammett, featuring his iconic character, the Continental Op. Written in the early 20th century, the story follows the Op as he investigates the disappearance of two young women, uncovering a web of deceit and danger. This work exemplifies Hammett's hard-boiled style and contributes to the development of the detective genre.

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Hammett's Continental Op searches for two missing young women and finds more than he bargained for. - Summary by Winston...

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