Woman in the Dark

A young, frightened, foreign woman appears at the door of an isolated house. The man and woman inside take her in. Other strangers appear in pursuit of the girl. Menace is in the air.

Originally published in 1933, Hammett's Woman in the Dark shows the author at the peak of his narrative powers. With an introduction by Robert B. Parker, the author of the celebrated Spenser novels.

A young frightened woman with a foreign accent is taken into the home of a man and woman. Other strangers appear in pursuit of the girl.

A young, frightened, foreign woman appears at the door of an isolated house. The man and woman inside take her in. Other strangers appear in pursuit of the girl. Menace is in the air.

Originally published in 1933, Hammett's Woman in the Dark shows the author at the peak of his narrative powers. With an introduction by Robert B. Parker, the author of the celebrated Spenser novels.

Newgate Callendar

To Hammett fans - and who isn't? - this publication might be almost equivalent to a music-lover's discovery of a Mozart manuscript composed at his best period. . . . the publication of this book helps flesh out the totality of this superb writer. And, of course, those who aspire to complete Hammett collections will have to add this to the published oeuvre already in their libraries. -- New York Times

An elegant figure with a real background as a private eye, Hammett pioneered hard-boiled fiction with his plain-spoken dialogue and classic characters such as Sam Spade, Nick Charles, and the Continental Op. Opening the door for a slew of imitators, Hammett left an indelible mark with a relatively short body of work.