A gritty tale of political corruption and murder, as Ned Beaumont unravels a deadly frame-up in a corrupt city.
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A gritty tale of political corruption and murder, as Ned Beaumont unravels a deadly frame-up in a corrupt city.
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Ned Beaumont is a tall, thin, moustache-wearing, TB-ridden, drinking, gambling, hanger-on to the political boss of a corrupt Eastern city. Nevertheless, like every Hammett hero (and like Hammett himself), he has an unbreakable, if idiosyncratic moral code. Ned¿s boss wants to better himself with a thoroughbred senator¿s daughter; but does he want it badly enough to commit murder? If he¿s innocent, who wants him in the frame? Beaumont must find out
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor romantic interest; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including murder and physical confrontations; some graphic details.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language typical of noir genre.
Substance use
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Heavy alcohol use and gambling central to character and setting.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult themes present.
Political content
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Central themes of political corruption and power struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depictions of coercion and systemic corruption.
Other
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