Tag Archives: Zobeck Series Two

Hammett: “The Green Elephant”

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Don

Terry Zobeck just did an entry in Zobeck: Series Two the other day, but I’m sure Hammett fans are always ready for another one. Take it away, Terry: “The Green Elephant” was Hammett’s sixth and final appearance in the … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “Slippery Fingers”

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Don

Guess who’s back with another installment of Zobeck: Series Two? You got it. And here’s Terry Zobeck: The other day, Don sent me a link to a piece by Francis M. Nevins on the Mystery File blog that mentions … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “Crooked Souls”

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Don

Terry Zobeck is back with another entry in Zobeck: Series Two, in which he details the differences in Hammett texts from those used in the Ellery Queen editions assembled by Frederic Dannay vs. the original magazine wording — the extensive set … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “The Dimple”

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Don

How to mark the first day of a New Year? How about The Return of Terry Zobeck? Terry’s back with another installment of Zobeck: Series Two, where he details editorial changes wrought by Frederic Dannay when he reprinted various Hammett … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “Arson Plus”

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Don

Aha! Terry Zobeck is back, with the latest installment of Zobeck: Series Two. That’s where he looks into the edits made by Frederic Dannay, a.k.a. “Ellery Queen,” to Hammett stories that in recent years have been restored from the Dannay-blue-penciled … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “Holiday”

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Don

Jeez, maybe I’ll take the rest of this blogging month off — I think Terry Zobeck has it under control! For part three of his new series detailing edits made by Frederic Dannay — you’ll need your copy of the … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “The Sardonic Star of Tom Doody” & “The Joke on Eloise Morey”

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Don

Another month on the mean streets, ready to be kicked into gear by Terry Zobeck with part two of his new series probing the various changes made by Frederic Dannay to Hammett’s short stories. . . . You can find “pure texts” … Continue reading →

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Hammett: “The Barber and His Wife”

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Don

How about we kick off the month with The Return of Tenderloin Terry Zobeck? It’s always swell when Terry climbs back on deck after a hiatus. Terry’s still got one Hammett story he needs to check for editorial meddling by … Continue reading →