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The Maltese Falcon

Detective Sam Spade Book 1

Book 1 of the Detective Sam Spade series.Hardboiled private eye Sam Spade is hired by a mysterious woman and quickly finds himself entangled in murder, double crosses, and a ruthless hunt for a priceless black statuette in the foggy streets of San Francisco.

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Published 1930
Part of the Detective Sam Spade series as book 1.

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Hardboiled private eye Sam Spade is hired by a mysterious woman and quickly finds himself entangled in murder, double crosses, and a ruthless hunt for a priceless black statuette in the foggy streets of San Francisco.

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The Maltese Falcon is highly recommended by Jordan Peterson.

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The Maltese Falcon is linked to Part of the Detective Sam Spade series as book 1..

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A good next step after The Maltese Falcon is Man's Search for Meaning, 1984, Endurance.

When was The Maltese Falcon published?

The Maltese Falcon was published in 1930.