Dashiell Hammett

Biography

Dashiell Hammett revolutionized American mystery fiction with terse prose, complex characters, and moral ambiguity that defined the hard-boiled genre through works such as The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man. His writing influenced generations of novelists and filmmakers, leaving an indelible mark on crime storytelling.

Hammett lies at Arlington National Cemetery, a resting place befitting a literary titan whose sharp insight into human nature remains celebrated.