The Maltese Falcon
About this book
Classic noir. Private detective Sam Spade is hired to search for a valuable, gem-encrusted antique in the shape of a falcon. 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?
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 118756 readers · 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Maltese Falcon?
About ≈ 4 h 44 m — 256 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Maltese Falcon?
256 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Maltese Falcon?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has The Maltese Falcon been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Maltese Falcon (1941), Satan Met a Lady (1936), The Maltese Falcon (1931).
Is The Maltese Falcon in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Maltese Falcon?
The main characters include Sam Spade.
Where does The Maltese Falcon take place?
It is set in California, San Francisco, San Francisco (Calif.) during 1940s.
Who wrote The Maltese Falcon?
Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961).
Where can I read The Maltese Falcon online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library