The Gutting of Couffignal
Read by Winston Tharp
Dashiell Hammett’s hardboiled detective is assigned by his agency to guard a stash of wedding presents on an exclusive Bay Area island. Just as he settles in for what he thinks will be a boring break from the pursuit of bad guys, the lights go out and the sounds of gunfire and explosions shatter the quiet of the night. A military style assault on the island ‘s rich residents is underway, and only the Continental Op can stop it! - Summary by Winston Tharp
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Patrick mullane
Love this guys voice - It’s like James Stewart reading Hammett. Fantastic.
Enjoyable and Light Short Story
LexiBlossom
Fun listening-great narration. I enjoy listening to this while doing dishes or crafting.
ManyRoads
A thoroughly enjoyable jaunt through dysfunctional behaviors. A decent noir detective tale very well narrated.
A LibriVox Listener
Winston Tharpe is excellent, just right for the succinct, leanly written Continental Op.
Another great one from Hammett
Keith Horvath
Dashiell is a writers' writer. A genius, a savant. Winston Tharp was born to read these writings by Hammett.
excellent as usual! the original, the best.
Anewelding
great Short story well read!
Nicely read.
Jordana Welch
Typical detective tale of the era.