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This first‑ever compilation gathers Mickey Spillane’s initial three Mike Hammer novels, bringing readers into the world of private investigator Mike Hammer. The stories exemplify hard‑boiled mystery fiction with swift prose, high‑energy action, and a distinctly gritty tone set in New York. Fans of classic detective tales will find the memoirs of this tough, no‑holds‑barred investigator both compelling and foundational to American crime fiction.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Mickey Spillane
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