{"product_id":"9798892822909","title":"Two Continental Op Mysteries - Red Harvest and The Dain Curse - Unabridged","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollected here are the first two novels from acclaimed mystery and hard-boiled crime writer Dashiell Hammett - \"Red Harvest\" and \"The Dain Curse\" - each of which features his famous, nameless detective, the Continental Op. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Red Harvest\" we follow the Op as he arrives in the corrupt mining town of Personville (nicknamed \"Poisonville\"). Hired to investigate threats against a newspaper publisher, the Op finds himself in the middle of a war between rival gangs and corrupt officials. He orchestrates a brutal campaign to pit the criminal factions against each other, cleansing the town through violence and manipulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dain Curse involves the Op investigating a diamond theft that spirals into a complex case involving the Dain family's supposed curse. The mystery encompasses murder, drug addiction, religious cults, and psychological manipulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth novels showcase Hammett's hard-boiled detective style and the Op's pragmatic, morally ambiguous approach to justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are presented here in their original and unabridged formats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ft. Raphael Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48212673102065,"sku":"9798892822909","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9798892822909_p0.jpg?v=1779590598","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9798892822909","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}