Introduction by Max Allan Collins A triple shot-collection from the undisputed master of detective fiction that brings back for your delection the first three novels featuring the legendary detective Mike Hammer - the no-holds-barred private detective who became homicide's hottest anti-hero. These novels rendered critics powerless, shocked intellectuals, inspired a new wave of pulp mayhem, and left the public hungry for more. One of the most successful series in publishing history rides again and it still has the power to deliver a knockout punch.