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Zigzags of Treachery and other stories

Dashiell Hammett

Zigzags of Treachery and other stories

Zigzags of Treachery and other stories

Dashiell Hammett

Zigzags of Treachery and Other Stories is a collection of novellas by Dashiell Hammett, published in the early 20th century. The title story follows the Continental Op as he investigates the suspicious death of a San Francisco doctor, questioning whether it was murder or suicide. This collection also includes 'The Girl with Silver Eyes' and 'The Golden Horseshoe,' showcasing Hammett's signature hard-boiled style and influence on the detective genre.

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The death of a well known San Francisco doctor brings a charge of murder for his wife, but is it murder or suicide, and...

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