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Dashiell Hammett
Red Harvest
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"Red Harvest" is a classic hard-boiled crime novel written by Dashiell Hammett, first published in 1929. The story is set in Personville, a fictional city in the American West, where the protagonist, the Continental Op, is hired to clean up the town after a violent strike. The Op quickly discovers that the city is controlled by a powerful and ruthless figure, Elihu Willsson, who has his hands in every aspect of the town's politics, business, and crime. The Op's mission to bring order to Personville becomes a complex and deadly game of cat and mouse as he navigates the city's corrupt underworld. He forms alliances with some of the local gangs, only to double-cross them and form new alliances with others. The Op's cunning and ruthless tactics earn him the nickname "The Poisoner," as he systematically eliminates the criminals and corrupt officials who have long held sway over the city. "Red Harvest" is a seminal work in the hard-boiled crime genre, and its influence can be seen in the works of later writers such as Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald. Hammett's prose is spare and direct, with a minimum of descriptive embellishment, and his characters are sharply drawn and memorable. The novel's themes of corruption, violence, and the blurred lines between law enforcement and criminality resonate with contemporary readers, making "Red Harvest" a timeless and enduring classic. Overall, "Red Harvest" is a gripping and suspenseful tale of crime and detection, with a complex and morally ambiguous protagonist who will keep readers guessing until the very end. It is a must-read for fans of classic crime fiction and a testament to Hammett's skill as a master of the genre...
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