Dashiell Hammett

Dashiell Hammett was an American author and screenwriter best known for his hard-boiled detective novels. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Hammett's works include 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Thin Man'. He was a pioneer of the hard-boiled detective genre and his writing style has influenced many other authors. Hammett was also a screenwriter and worked on several films, including 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Thin Man'. He died in 1961 at the age of 65.