The Glass Key (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Dashiell Hammett
- First Published: 1930
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Detective and mystery
- Time of Work: The 1930’s
- Setting: New York City and its environs
- Genres: Long fiction, Mystery and detective literature
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Gambling, Murder or homicide, New York City, Betrayal, 1930’s, Detectives, Loyalty, Politicians, Greed, Moral conditions, Corruption, Gangsters, Organized crime, Private investigators
- Locales: New York, NY
Characters Discussed
Ned Beaumont, a tall, lean, narrow-eyed, mustached, cigar-smoking gambler and amateur detective. He finds Taylor Henry’s body, collects the money Bernie owes him, is tortured by O’Rory, disbelieves Madvig’s confession, witnesses O’Rory’s murder, receives Senator Henry’s confession, and gets Janet.
Paul Madvig, his blond, heavy-set, ruddily handsome friend and the city’s political boss, in love with Janet. Though innocent, he confesses to Taylor’s murder.
Senator Henry, Madvig’s distinguished, patrician-faced candidate for...
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