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The Maltese Falcon
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
Publisher Price: $29.99
Publisher: Stillwater Story House
Published: May 25 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The novel that transformed crime fiction forever.
A classic detective novel of noir intrigue and hard-boiled suspense.
When a mysterious woman walks into the San Francisco office of private detective Sam Spade, she sets in motion a chain of deception, betrayal, and murder that will pull Spade into one of the most dangerous games of his career.
First published in 1930, The Maltese Falcon established the blueprint for the modern detective story. With razor-sharp dialogue, morally complex characters, and relentless pacing, Dashiell Hammett created a world where justice is rarely simple and the truth comes at a price.
Sam Spade remains one of the most enduring figures in detective fiction-an investigator guided not by rules, but by a personal code.
This special Stillwater Story House Classic Edition presents Hammett's masterpiece in a carefully designed format that honors the power of the original text while providing thoughtful context for modern readers.
This edition includes:
- A new afterword exploring the novel's lasting influence on modern crime fiction
- Character dossiers examining key figures such as Sam Spade, Brigid O'Shaughnessy, and Kasper Gutman
- A biographical profile of Dashiell Hammett and the origins of the hard-boiled detective
- Reading group discussion questions for book clubs and classrooms
- A design philosophy note about the principles behind this curated edition
Nearly a century after its publication, The Maltese Falcon remains the foundation of modern noir and detective fiction.
A timeless mystery. A defining detective. The book that taught crime fiction how to grow up.
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