Tall-over six feet-and one of the thinnest men I've ever seen. He must be about fifty now and his hair was almost white when I knew him. Usually needs a haircut, ragged brindle mustache, bites his fingernails. (Dashiell Hammett)

Tall-over six feet-and one of the thinnest men I've ever seen. He must be about fifty now and his hair was almost white when I knew him. Usually needs a haircut, ragged brindle mustache, bites his fingernails.

Dashiell Hammett

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