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In 1977 Don Herron began leading The Dashiell Hammett Tour, now the longest-running literary tour in the nation. On this site you’ll find information on current walks — dates, where to meet, arranging tours by appointment — plus a hard-boiled blog with news, reviews of books and film, and a dash of noir.
The latest and greatest edition to self-guide you up and down the mean streets.
Willeford: The Book
Includes the first “Mr. Hunt” story, “Knives in the Dark.”
Tag Archives: Steve Tompkins
Mort: Ten Years After Tompk
Hard to believe it was ten years ago today when Steve Tompkins punched his ticket. Only 48 years old, hospitalized for food poisoning after hitting Burger King, then out of the blue a heart attack. If they can’t handle a … Continue reading
Two-Gun Bob: The “Great Extinction” Clock
Okay. I’m calling it. Time to set the clock on the Great Extinction Event. I was thinking about what little note to post today in acknowledgment of the birth of Robert E. Howard one hundred and thirteen years ago, when Brian Leno — … Continue reading
Posted in REH
Tagged Brian Leno, Carl Osman, eBay, Hugo Awards, Leo Grin, REHupa, Steve Tompkins, Tales of Taul, Tompk
Rediscovered: A Couple of Footnotes
Yesterday, when I mentioned the death of Stan Sargent on March 6, I definitely was thinking what a fatal month March often is — so much so I plan on keeping my head down in an attempt to squeak through … Continue reading
Posted in Lit, News, REH
Tagged Jim Cornelius, Leo Grin, Stan Sargent, Steve Tompkins, The Cimmerian, Tompk