Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
In this hard-boiled detective novel, a private investigator is hired by a newspaper publisher in a corrupt western town to uncover the truth behind the murder of a local worker. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself embroiled in a chaotic war between rival gangs, corrupt police, and greedy industrialists. The detective uses his cunning and manipulation to turn these factions against each other, leading to a bloody and violent resolution.
The 456th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1929
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 67,922
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 23rd on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 38th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 39th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 61st on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 94th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 532nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)