THE MALTESE FALCON

The Maltese Falcon is a classic hard-boiled detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, introducing readers to the iconic private detective Sam Spade. Filled with suspense, mystery, and complex characters, the story revolves around the pursuit of a priceless statuette that draws dangerous players into a deadly game of deception and greed. Hammett’s sharp prose and gritty realism make this a cornerstone of crime fiction.