Dashiell Hammett's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Dashiell Hammett.

Chosen by 11 people

Books like The Maltese Falcon

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Red Harvest

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Dain Curse

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Thin Man

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Glass Key

Book lists with Dashiell Hammett's books

15 authors created a book list with a book by Dashiell Hammett as one of their picks.

• American novels centering on private detectives
• Novels to impress a cocktail party crowd
• Quest for justice in an unjust world
• Broken heroes
• The 1920s with healthy skepticism of American values
• Social thrillers about money, race, and power

Book lists connected to Dashiell Hammett's books

1,334 authors created a book list connected to Dashiell Hammett's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• First appearances of serial thriller characters
• The beginning of crime
• Non-fantasy novels for fantasy readers
• To take you on a magical and fun journey
• First in a suspense or mystery series
• Stealth environmental histories

Genres connected to Dashiell Hammett's books

Topics connected to Dashiell Hammett's books