Skip to main content

WSIRNWhat Should I Read Next

Search Genres Quotes Blog

Stay Updated

Get weekly book recommendations

Join 10,000+ readers discovering their next favorite book every week.

WSIRNWhat Should I Read Next

Your personal AI librarian, helping you discover thoughtfully matched books with explanations you'll love.

Discover

Browse Genres
Quotes
Trending Books
Blog

Company

About
FAQ
Contact

Legal

Terms of Service
Privacy Policy

© 2026 What Should I Read Next. All rights reserved.

Made with ♥ for book lovers everywhere

DH

Dashiell Hammett

1894 – 1961Wikipedia

12

Books

6

Quotes

American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Among the characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), The Continental Op (Red Harvest and The Dain Curse) and the comic strip character Secret Agent X-9.

Bibliography

Books by Dashiell Hammett

Cover of Vintage Hammett

Vintage Hammett

2005

Cover of The Dain Curse

The Dain Curse

2002

Cover of The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

2005

Cover of Woman in the Dark A Novel of Dangerous Romance

Woman in the Dark A Novel of Dangerous Romance

1988

Cover of La maldición de los Dain

La maldición de los Dain

2002

Cover of The Dain Curse

The Dain Curse

1972

Cover of Red Harvest

Red Harvest

2003

Cover of Dashiell Hammett Five Complete Novels

Dashiell Hammett Five Complete Novels

1986

Cover of The Continental Op

The Continental Op

1975

Cover of The Thin Man

The Thin Man

1989

Cover of Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett: 1921-1960

Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett: 1921-1960

2002

Cover of The Thin Man (Mystery Masters)

The Thin Man (Mystery Masters)

2005

Memorable Words

Quotes by Dashiell Hammett

“Feed the lettuce to the bunny and eat the bunny.”

Dashiell Hammett

“It's sometimes better to pretend I don't hear the sound of somebody in the nearby woods with a shotgun.”

Dashiell Hammett

“Looks like she's been slapping the kid again.”

Dashiell Hammett

“Strictly speaking, there are no real substitutes for sexual satisfaction.”

Dashiell Hammett

“Our lawyers had their chat with the Supreme Court Justice, and promised to repast the chat to other members of the Supreme Court to find out whether they wanted to hear us out.”

Dashiell Hammett

“I don't know much about him; never heard him say more than nope or yup.”

Dashiell Hammett

Love Dashiell Hammett's work?

Discover similar authors and books you'll enjoy based on your favorite reads.

Get Recommendations