Red Harvest

Author: Dashiell Hammett
Genre: Hard-boiled crime fiction | Detective noir 
Language: English
Target Audience:

• Devotees of gritty, classic noir and detective tales
• Readers drawn to morally blurred, high-stakes storytelling
• Enthusiasts of American crime literature and literary history

Product Description

Dive into the dark core of Red Harvest, where the nameless Continental Op ventures into Personville—infamously dubbed “Poisonville”—only to find himself ensnared in a vortex of blood, betrayal, and power politics. What begins as a simple murder investigation spirals into a ruthless campaign to expose corruption by pitting rival criminal factions against each other. Hammett’s razor-sharp prose delivers relentless pacing, visceral violence, and a protagonist whose moral compass is as fractured as the town he tries to cleanse.

Lauded as a foundational pillar of hard-boiled detective fiction, Red Harvest remains a brutal, uncompromising masterpiece from one of the genre’s architects. 

Why Readers Love It

• A timeless noir classic celebrated for its raw, unflinching intensity
• Feast for fans of intricate, morally complex crime narratives
• Portable and sturdy—perfect for readers on the go or collectors of crime-era literature

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