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The Maltese Falcon
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9783693870068
Publisher: Beegee Books
Published: Jun 26 2026
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.75 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A masterpiece of crime fiction that defined modern noir.
In The Maltese Falcon, private detective Sam Spade is pulled into a dangerous web of lies, greed, and betrayal when a mysterious woman walks into his office with a story that doesn't quite add up.
What follows is a relentless pursuit of truth in a world where nothing is certain and no one is innocent.
As Spade navigates a labyrinth of deception, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters-each driven by their own secrets, ambitions, and moral compromises. At the center of it all lies the elusive Maltese Falcon, a prize worth killing for... but perhaps not worth the cost.
Written by Dashiell Hammett, this groundbreaking novel introduced the hardboiled detective and helped shape the noir genre that continues to influence crime fiction, film, and television today.
This BeeGee Noir Classics edition includes:
✔ A compelling new introduction on the origins of noir
✔ Original essays on Sam Spade, morality, and corruption
✔ Clean, modern formatting for an immersive reading experience
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Classic detective novels
- Noir crime fiction and psychological thrillers
- Authors like Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain
- Dark, character-driven mysteries with moral complexity
If you love gripping mysteries, unforgettable characters, and stories where truth comes at a price-this is essential reading.
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