The Thin Man
★ 3.9 avg
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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.
Reader Profile
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.
How many pages is The Thin Man?
202 pages in its most-read edition.
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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