It is the beginning of the end when you discover you have style.
The first two sections are set in 1921 and 1925.
He has a sort of brutal courtliness; he is well-connected with the authorities and grudgingly respected, except by San Francisco police Lt.
Do I detect the possibility of a sequel — even a series — in the offing? A lot of his persona resides in his name.
Though a severe individual, Spade is at bottom reasonable, logical and sensible.
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