The Twisted Thing

{{short description|1966 novel by Mickey Spillane}}

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The Twisted Thing (1966) is Mickey Spillane's ninth novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer.

Spillane claimed it was based on a true story and he submitted it as the second Mike Hammer novel but it was rejected by his publisher's editor.{{cite web |url=http://www.crimetime.co.uk/interviews/mickeyspillane.php |title=Mickey Spillane Interview Page |website=www.crimetime.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041231214012/http://crimetime.co.uk/interviews/mickeyspillane.php |archive-date=2004-12-31}}