For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district

Find out the Final Jeopardy Answer for the episode airing on Tuesday, 22 October 2024!

Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: Detective Authors

Today’s Final Jeopardy

For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Dashiell Hammett

Final Jeopardy Explanation 

As one of the most renowned figures in detective fiction, Hammett made a significant impact on the genre with his gritty, realistic writing. His time living in San Francisco, particularly in the Tenderloin district, played a key role in shaping the vivid, hard-boiled narratives he became known for.

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