"The Dain Curse" by Dashiell Hammett. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca. 1930s). Early Reprint Edition. Jacket Art by Skrenda
From the write-up on the dust jacket:
Here's a story that opens serenely enough with nothing but a quiet diamond theft to break the ice. But when the startling hard-headed detective sent to cover the case lets loose with his steam roller methods he uncovers a hot bed of crime, hate and murder that centers about the Leggett household -- especially upon Gabrielle Leggett, the girl with the mysterious haunted face and the pointed ears. A destructive fate pursues her wherever she goes. Following her amazing career and always one step behind is Mr. Hammett's unequalled detective. He's a new kind with ways of his own -- not exactly subtle but calculated to get the best results with a minimum of effort. And in the end he succeeds in cornering what is perhaps one of the most remarkable criminals of fiction.
"The Dain Curse" by Dashiell Hammett. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (ca. 1930s). Early Reprint Edition. Jacket Art by Skrenda
From the write-up on the dust jacket:
Here's a story that opens serenely enough with nothing but a quiet diamond theft to break the ice. But when the startling hard-headed detective sent to cover the case lets loose with his steam roller methods he uncovers a hot bed of crime, hate and murder that centers about the Leggett household -- especially upon Gabrielle Leggett, the girl with the mysterious haunted face and the pointed ears. A destructive fate pursues her wherever she goes. Following her amazing career and always one step behind is Mr. Hammett's unequalled detective. He's a new kind with ways of his own -- not exactly subtle but calculated to get the best results with a minimum of effort. And in the end he succeeds in cornering what is perhaps one of the most remarkable criminals of fiction.