Return of the thin man audiobook

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Neither of these stories has been previously published except for a partial in a small magazine 25 years ago. The audio was interesting because it provided extensive background about the series, the movies that is, and. The thin man 1934 is a detective novel by dashiell hammett, originally published in the. Return of the thin man by dashiell hammett overdrive. Now together in return of the thin man, these hugely entertaining novellas are. The return of the thin man is a must for enthusiasts, with plenty of his trademark snappy dialogue as well as fascinating commentary by hammetts granddaughter julie m rivett and. Now together in return of the thin man, these hugely entertaining novellas are destined to remain essential listening for hammetts millions of fans and a new generation of mystery lovers the world over. Return of the thin man by dashiell hammett goodreads. Even after dozens of viewings, i still find myself laughing at some of the dialogue. Return of the thin man audiobook dashiell hammett audible. To ask other readers questions about return of the thin man, please sign up. The recording features peter ganim as nick, nicola barber as nora, and scott brick as the narrator. Peter ganim dashiell hammett was a crime writer who elevated the genre to true literature, and the thin man was hammetts last and most successful novel. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and.

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