Tag Archives: Sam Spade pastiches

Hammett: More Spadework from Coggins

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Don

Mark Coggins drops me a note to say, “I’ve a second Spade story, “The Russian Egg” in Eclectica Magazine which follows immediately from the first. “It has a little to say about the backstory of Gutman’s daughter.” Mark also supplies … Continue reading →

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Hammett: Mockingbird Joins Early What Could be Legions

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Don

Mark Coggins, big Hammett fan (and crime novelist, etc & etc) just dropped me a note to say: “Hammett’s probably spinning in his grave, but I joined Mr. Collins in attempting a Spade story, published at Eclectica Magazine. “Floyd Thursby’s hotel … Continue reading →

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Hammett: The Return of

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Don

Terry Zobeck keeps his eye peeled like a Pinkerton’s man and let me know the Hammett Tour book gets some nice blurbage from Max Allan Collins on CrimeReads. Thank you, thank you — to both. Looks as if Hard Case … Continue reading →

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Hammett: P. I. Sam, Reanimated

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Don

Brian Wallace keeps sending me the news that when the copyright expires early in 2025, Max Allan Collins has a deal with Hard Case Crime to pick up Sam Spade in (dum-dum): The Return of The Maltese Falcon Of course, … Continue reading →

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