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The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

Paperback

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN10: 9355225342
ISBN13: 9789355225344
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Published: Mar 28 2026
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.43 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon is a classic hard-boiled detective novel, set in the gritty underbelly of 1920s San Francisco, the story follows the cynical detective as he navigates a labyrinth of lies and betrayal. When his partner is killed while on a case, Sam Spade is plunged into the hunt for a priceless, gem-encrusted statuette known as the Maltese Falcon, a legendary artifact coveted by a cast of deceitful characters, including the enigmatic Brigid O'Shaughnessy, the opportunistic Joel Cairo, and the menacing Casper Gutman. Spade finds himself both the hunter and the hunted, facing moral dilemmas and dangerous confrontations as he tries to uncover the truth and bring his partner's killer to justice, all while staying one step ahead of the ruthless individuals obsessed with acquiring the valuable black bird. The Maltese Falcon remains a cornerstone of the crime fiction genre and a brilliant example of 20th-century American storytelling. Dashiell Hammett's noir masterpiece is a must-read for mystery lovers and crime fiction fans.

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