The Thin Man

3.9 avg 8 votes

About this book

Nick and Nora Charles are Hammett's most enchanting creations, a rich, glamorous couple who solve homicides in between wisecracks and martinis. At once knowing and unabashedly romantic, The Thin Man is a murder mystery that doubles as a sophisticated comedy of manners.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 8 votes
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Apple Books 4.0 8
Google Books 5.0 1
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Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 8 readers · 202 pages · ≈ 3 h 44 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read The Thin Man?

About ≈ 3 h 44 m — 202 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Thin Man~3 h 44 m

How many pages is The Thin Man?

202 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Thin Man202

What genre is The Thin Man?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has The Thin Man been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Thin Man (1934).

Is The Thin Man in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Thin Man take place?

It is set in New York (State), New York, New York (N.Y.).

Who wrote The Thin Man?

Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961).

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