Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of the first half of the 20th century. His most famous work is the hard-boiled detective novel The Maltese Falcon, published in 1930.

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• Lifetime: 27 May 1894 • 10 January 1961
• Main genre: Detective fiction
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  62 • Trending ▼

"You got to look on the bright side, even if there ain't one."