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- Research. Old movies that tell the truth.

"I tried to write a story about honesty in Washington, but my typewriter jammed. Must’ve sensed the lie before I did. Around here, truth’s an endangered species—spotted once a decade, stuffed, mounted, and trotted out for campaign season."

Yours Truly,
Jack Hammer.

Grayscale, gritty pulp-noir image of detective Jack Hammer looking shocked while sitting across from Erma Bennett, an older, sad-eyed woman, in a dimly lit room, revealing a painful secret.

THE HAMMER FILES: A Gift from Christmas Past

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

A Resolve Cast in Concrete Erma’s hand on mine was an anchor pulling me back to a life I’d thought…

Grayscale, gritty pulp-noir image of detective Jack Hammer looking shocked while sitting across from Erma Bennett, an older, sad-eyed woman, in a dimly lit room, revealing a painful secret.

THE HAMMER FILES: Ghost of Christmas Past

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

December’s Daughter The room was quiet. Erma and I just stared at each other, two people separated by decades of…

Grayscale, gritty pulp-noir image of detective Jack Hammer in a trench coat and fedora, standing on a rainy porch in "Old Town" with a silhouetted figure in the doorway, creating a tense atmosphere.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Doorstep

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

A Cold Welcome The cab pulled away, leaving me on a street of broken glass and fractured memories. Alison’s house…

Grayscale, gritty image of a noir detective in "Old Town" looking at a ghostly apparition of a woman and child on a rainy street, conveying regret and loss.

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Debts Payment Due

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

Thursday, Erma, Past Due The day had a fog of smog and dust as I waited on the corner. The…