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The Maltese Falcon

Featuring the iconic detective Sam Spade, now on TV as Monsieur Spade
By Dashiell Hammett
Series: Murder Room
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The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett is a classic crime novel that follows the cunning private detective Sam Spade as he navigates a web of deceit, intrigue and murder. Set in 1920s San Francisco, the story centres around the pursuit of a valuable statue, with Spade facing off against a cast of morally ambiguous characters. The narrative delves into themes of greed, loyalty and betrayal, offering a suspenseful and engaging read.
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You might enjoy this gripping classic of detective fiction if you're drawn to tales of intrigue and suspense set in the shadowy world of 1920s San Francisco. With its hard-boiled detective, twisty plot, and unforgettable characters, this crime and thriller story offers a masterful exploration of morality and justice.

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The Maltese Falcon

One of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century - featuring iconic detective Sam Spade.
'Influenced everyone from Chandler to Le Carré ... The Maltese Falcon is the Hammett novel that jumps from the pages of its genre and into literature' Guardian

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Sam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby. But Miss Wonderley is in fact the beautiful and treacherous Brigid O'Shaughnessy, and when Spade's partner Miles Archer is shot while on Thursby's trail, Spade finds himself both hunter and hunted: can he track down the jewel-encrusted bird, a treasure worth killing for, before the Fat Man finds him?

The Maltese Falcon

The Author

B.1894, d.1961. After spells as newsboy, freight clerk, labourer, messenger, stevedore and advertising manager, Hammett became an operative of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. His experiences as a private detective laid the foundation for his writing career.

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Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon is celebrated for its influence on the crime thriller genre, showcasing a hard-boiled style that impacted authors like Chandler and Le Carré. The novel is acclaimed for transcending its genre to achieve literary significance, with Sam Spade being recognised as the quintessential "hard-boiled" detective. Hammett's writing set a high standard for crime fiction and is praised for its authentic dialogue and vivid characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752865331

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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Crime & Thriller Dashiell Hammett Fiction General Fiction Series: Murder Room

About the Author

After spells as newsboy, freight clerk, labourer, messenger, stevedore and advertising manager, Hammett became an operative of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. His experiences as a private detective laid the foundation for his writing career. He died in 1961.

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