I really wasn't expecting to love \"The Thin Man\" by Dashiell Hammett as much as I did.I just wanted to read it because it seems to be one of the gold standards for hardboiled detective stories. But I didn't think I'd actually like the characters.They were so cool, though! And now all I want is to have a drink (or ten) with Nick & Nora Charles. There's really nothing like a couple of lovable drinkers reluctantly solving a dangerous mystery. The story could have been dark and depressing what...

I really enjoyed this book. For years, I've heard readers and literary critics talk about how Chandler and Hammett are the grandfathers of mystery. For me, Chandler has always been the gold standard, and no one else even comes close. His way with words and his take on life are unmatched. I read Hammett’s *Red Harvest* and thought, "meh." *Red Harvest* was an okay book, but not in the same league as Chandler. With *The Thin Man*, Dashiell Hammett uses a different style than in *Red Harvest*. His ...

In Dashiell Hammett's *The Thin Man*, the relationship between Nick Charles and his wife Nora is what truly sets it apart from other classic detective stories. While Nick shares many of the same hard-boiled qualities as other detectives in the genre, like Sam Spade, he actually listens to and values his wife's opinion (even if his language is occasionally a bit patronizing). Their witty banter also reveals that the tough-guy persona he puts on when interrogating suspects isn't how he truly lives...

Dashiell Hammett's *The Thin Man* is a fantastic novel featuring the iconic duo, Nora and Nick Charles. Looking for a classic mystery with sharp wit and engaging characters? This one's a must-read. Hammett delivers a truly fantastic novel with *The Thin Man*, showcasing the delightful and captivating couple, Nora and Nick Charles.

Dashiell Hammett's *The Thin Man* is a (sort of, but not really very) noir mystery novel by one of the greats of noir crime history. Hammett, of course, is best known for creating Sam Spade in *The Maltese Falcon*. But *The Thin Man* was also a well-known and much-read series, and maybe still is. This one features the drinking duo Nick and Nora Charles and opens very much like a screwball comedy. The movie version is a classic, and maybe better than the book in some ways. If you're looking for c...

An inventor goes missing, and his mistress winds up dead. Former detective Nick Charles wants nothing to do with the case but keeps getting drawn in. With his plucky wife Nora, can Nick get things sorted out so he can get back to his drinking?*The Thin Man* was not at all like I expected. After reading the exploits of Sam Spade and the Continental Op, I expected more of the same hardboiled detective fiction. *The Thin Man* is much more humorous than Dashiell Hammett's earlier works, and I found ...

"We didn't come to New York to stay sober."The Thin Man is best read with a drink in hand. Got a drink? Need a refill? Fancy another? Above all, make sure you're drinking!Seriously...DRINK!Good lord, they put away the booze in this book! It's like Ernest Hemingway decided to write a crime noir novel.In The Thin Man, Nick Charles, a private detective, has hung up his hat. His wife, Nora, kind of wishes he hadn't. She enjoys a good mystery. Well, a real humdinger comes along in the form of murder ...

We found a table. Nora said: "She's pretty.""If you like them like that."She grinned at me. "You got types?""Only you, darling - lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.""And how about the red-head you wandered off with at Quinns' last night?""That's silly," I said. "She just wanted to show me some French etchings.” It is almost impossible for me to separate the book from the movies. When I decided to reread this classic that spawned six great movies, Nick Charles was of course William Powell, and N...

What I learned from Dashiell Hammett's *The Thin Man* (in no particular order):1. A speakeasy is *the* proper place for a man to wait for his wife to finish her shopping.2. A Schnauzer is NOT a cross between a Scottie and an Irish terrier.3. “I hit Nora with my left hand, knocking her down across the room.” If a bad guy points a gun at you and your wife, the standard operating procedure is to knock her out to prevent her from becoming hysterical over such a potentially distressing situation. 4. ...

I invented a new drinking game based on *The Thin Man* and tried to give it a test run when I re-read it. The rules were simple: every time the main character, Nick Charles, took a drink, I’d take one, too. However, I had to be rushed to the hospital for treatment of extreme alcohol poisoning by the second chapter. So, seriously, don’t try that at home! Nick used to be a private detective in New York, but he left that behind when he married Nora and moved to California to take over the manageme...