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The Maltese Falcon
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
Publisher Price: $15.99
Publisher: Stillwater Story House
Published: Apr 21 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The novel that transformed crime fiction forever.
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. At the center of it all is a priceless treasure-the legendary Maltese Falcon-an object powerful enough to inspire greed, manipulation, and deadly ambition.
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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