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The Thin Man

The Thin Man

ClassicsCrime
Pages
194
Published
1934
Language
English

Synopsis

Meet Nick and Nora Charles, a charming and wealthy couple who find themselves entangled in a murder investigation. Between their witty banter and endless martinis, they navigate the glamorous yet dangerous world of 1930s New York. This story is a clever blend of a classic whodunit and a sophisticated comedy about high society.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyLightheartedAtmospheric

Genres

Classics Crime Mystery Hardboiled

About the author

D
Dashiell Hammett

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.

Characters

Nick CharlesProtagonist
Nora CharlesProtagonist
All characters in The Thin Man

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Thin Man part of a series?

    The Thin Man is the first novel featuring Nick and Nora Charles, a detective duo who appear in several subsequent works by Dashiell Hammett.

  • Are there film adaptations of The Thin Man?

    The novel was famously adapted into a successful film in 1934, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, which then spawned several sequels featuring the same actors.

  • How does The Thin Man compare to Dashiell Hammett's other works?

    While still a hardboiled detective story, The Thin Man is notably lighter in tone and features more humor and sophisticated banter than Hammett's earlier, grittier novels like The Maltese Falcon or Red Harvest.