I came across this book years ago and I forgot to do the review. Having read the “Maltese Falcon” and the “Thin Man” books when I was younger I was always interested in Dashiell Hammett’s life. Here you find out that he drop out of school at the age of 14. Started working and would work numerous jobs including one as a Pinkerton Detective. This little part of his life I had heard or read somewhere. The author goes into his writings and into the making of the films from his books. He also goes into his service in WWI and WWII. Though he does not write anything after the movies are made he is still blacklisted in the ’50s which I did not know about and still did not understand why. I found this to be an enjoyable read I am just sorry I did not do the review sooner.