Nightmare Town
Dashiell Hammett
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at 250 WPM3h 10m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 3h 10m to read Nightmare Town.
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Nightmare Town
Published
1948
Publisher
Dell
Pages
190
Description
"In the title story, a man on a bender enters a small town and ends up unraveling the dark mystery at its heart. A woman confronts the brutal truth about her husband in the chilling story "Ruffian's Wife." "His Brother's Keeper" is a half-wit boxer's eulogy to the brother who betrayed him. "The Second-Story Angel" recounts one of the most novel cons ever devised. In seven stories, the tough and taciturn Continental Op takes on a motley collection of the deceitful, the duped, and the dead, and once again shows his uncanny ability to get at the truth. In three stories, Sam Spade confronts the darkness in the human soul while rolling his own cigarettes. And the first study for The Thin Man sends John Guild on a murder investigation in which almost every witness may be lying."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Nightmare Town?
This edition of Nightmare Town has approximately 190 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Nightmare Town?
For most readers, Nightmare Town typically takes between 3h 58m and 2h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 47,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 10m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 47,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Nightmare Town?
The estimated word count for Nightmare Town is approximately 47,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Nightmare Town?
Nightmare Town was written by Dashiell Hammett.
When was Nightmare Town published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1948. The original work may have been published on a different date.