Radio Spirits and Smithsonian Institution proundly present 11 digitally restored mysteries inspired by the father of hard-boiled detective fiction. A true literary genius, Dashiell Hammett defined the no-nonsense detective hero that has dominated books, movies, television-and radio. A former Pinkerton Detective, Hammett used his own personal experiences on the job to create true-to-life characters like Nick and Nora Charles, Sam Spade and the Fat Man.