The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett is a detective novel published by Sanage Publishing House Llp on December 22, 2022. This edition spans 254 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds entirely in an external third-person perspective, focusing solely on the actions and dialogue of the characters, without delving into their thoughts or emotions.
Readers will encounter the main character, Sam Spade, who represents a shift from Hammett’s earlier nameless detective, The Continental Op. Spade is characterized by his cold detachment, sharp attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of his own brand of justice. The novel explores themes of mystery and international crime, making it a significant work within the action and adventure genre.
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The Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. The story is told entirely in external third-person narrative; there is no description whatsoever of any character’s thoughts or feelings, only what they say and do, and how they look. The novel has been adapted several times for the cinema.
The main character, Sam Spade (who also appeared later in some lesser-known short stories), was a departure from Hammett’s nameless detective, The Continental Op. Spade combined several features of previous detectives, notably his cold detachment, keen eye for detail, unflinching and sometimes ruthless determination to achieve his own form of justice, and a complete lack of sentimentality.
In 1990 the novel ranked 10th in Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list by the Crime Writers’ Association. Five years later, in a similar list by Mystery Writers of America, the novel was ranked third.
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