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Violence
Some
Murder; street violence; beatings
Language
Some
Hard-boiled tough-guy language of the era
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult suggestion
Substance Use
Some
Drinking throughout; prohibition-era gambling
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of loyalty, political corruption, and the question of what a man will sacrifice for his boss
What this book is about
Hammett's 1931 crime novel follows Ned Beaumont, right-hand man to political boss Paul Madvig, who investigates the murder of a senator's son when Paul is framed for it. Darker and more psychologically complex than Hammett's other work. For adults.
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Violence
Drinking
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