{"product_id":"the-maltese-falcon-9798212633819","title":"The Maltese Falcon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time, \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense and immersive hard-boiled detective novel that inspired multiple adaptations--including the popular film noir classic staring Humphrey Bogart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning new collector's hardcover edition includes brand new black and white illustrations, a foil printed cover, and gorgeous sprayed edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant detective Sam Spade is the quintessential private eye, with his own code of ethics. When a standard stakeout goes wrong and Spade's partner is killed, he finds himself drawn into the hunt for a fantastic treasure with of dubious origin--a golden bird encrusted with jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he's not the only one on the trail of the Falcon. Hot on his heels are Joel Cairo, a perfumed grifter; an oversized adventurer named Gutman; and Spade's new client Brigid O'Shaughnessy, a beautiful but treacherous woman whose loyalties shift at the drop of a hat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic that redefined the genre, \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for mystery fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dashiell Hammett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798212633819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e8662 \/ Maltese Falcon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHammett, Dashiell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDashiell Hammett\u003c\/b\u003e (1894-1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He is widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e, his pioneering novels include \u003ci\u003eRed Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dain Curse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Key\u003c\/i\u003e, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Thin Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dashiell Hammett \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397193511069,"sku":"9798212633819","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cdc46a24-3ac5-4bce-857c-34049f149d70.jpg?v=1781075654","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-maltese-falcon-9798212633819","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}