Standalone novel · 1931
The Glass Key
Ned Beaumont, a gambler and the right-hand man of a political boss, investigates the murder of a senator’s son, as an election approaches.
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Book facts
- Author
- Dashiell Hammett
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1931
- Setting
- Set in an unnamed eastern city
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Glass Key
1 recurring or key character from Dashiell Hammett’s chart. Introduces Ned Beaumont.
Lead 1
- Ned BeaumontFirst appearanceGambler and political fixer