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When the last honest citizen of Poisonville is murdered, the Continental Op, a hard‑boiled private investigator, remains to confront the corruption that has taken hold of the town. Facing local gangs and widespread brutality, he wades into the heart of American grain commerce to hold the guilty accountable. Red Harvest is a classic crime narrative that examines violence, police integrity, and the moral decay of rural America.
First publish date: 1929
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Dashiell Hammett
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