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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you’ll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
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Willeford: The Book
Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Hammett: Birthday 123 Coming Up
I can’t tell if Hammett’s upcoming birthday — no.123 — on May 27 is what triggered a burst of posts on Evan Lewis’ blog, or if he just suddenly felt like it. But if you care to surf over and … Continue reading
Hammett: Jeopardy! Does Another Lightning Strike
Good grief. After the recent use of Hammett on Jeopardy! I thought I was safe for awhile, especially during the currently airing Teachers Tournament. Surely they wouldn’t be posing Hammett-themed clews for the nation’s educators. But on May 9 during … Continue reading
Frisco Beat: Naming The Names at Milkbean
Mark Murphy, one of my operatives always on the ground, constantly reporting on the Tenderloin Beat, tells me that Milkbean — a sandwich and coffee joint which opened recently in the space in the Sam Spade Building once occupied by … Continue reading
Hammett: The Black Bird Cracks Jeopardy! Again
On May 1 Hammett got in on the Jeopardy! action yet again. In the Double Jeopardy round, the $400 — a.k.a. easiest — clew in the category 1940 Movie Quotes: Humphrey Bogart: “If you kill me, how are you going … Continue reading