In the book series that kicked off with Spillane’s I, the Jury, Mike Hammer is a private investigator who plays by his own rules and carries a torch for assistant Velda. Baby, It’s Murder is billed as the final book in the series and was released this year.

Matthew McConaughey is in talks to star in Skydance's adaptation of the “Mike Hammer” private investigator series.

True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto is linking back up with Matthew McConaughey for a feature-length Mike Hammer adaptation.