Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, first published in 1930, is one of the greatest crime novels of all times, inspiring numerous spinoffs in film, television, and theater.\nThe hero, Sam Spade, is a hard-bitten and ethically ambiguous detective who is approached by the beautiful and mysterious Miss Wonderly to track down her missing sister. Spade\u2019s partner, Miles Archer, steps in, only to be shot that very night. Spade\u2019s honor as a detective requires him to track down Archer\u2019s killer.\nSpade\u2019s journey takes him through San Francisco of the 1920s-dark, foggy, and sinister, in one of the city\u2019s many moods. Spade knows that Miss Wonderly is not who she claims to be. Unraveling this mystery, he encounters Joel Cairo, an effeminate Greek antiquities dealer; Casper Gutman, a fat man in search\n\nThe Maltese Falcon\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: t;