MALTESE FALCON V772 - Softcover

Hammett, Dashiell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0394717724 ISBN 13: 9780394717722

Publisher: Vintage, 1972

Synopsis

When Sam Spade is investigating the murder of his partner, he finds himself surrounded by a host of strange characters all after one thing - a statue of a falcon reputed to contain priceless jewels.

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Review:

Dashiell Hammett . . . is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer. The Boston Globe
The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel. The Times Literary Supplement (London)
Hammett s prose [is] clean and entirely unique. His characters [are] as sharply and economically defined as any in American fiction. The New York Times
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-Dashiell Hammett . . . is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer.- -The Boston Globe
-The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel.- -The Times Literary Supplement (London)
-Hammett's prose [is] clean and entirely unique. His characters [are] as sharply and economically defined as any in American fiction.- -The New York Times
"Dashiell Hammett . . . is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer." -The Boston Globe

"The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel." -The Times Literary Supplement (London)

"Hammett's prose [is] clean and entirely unique. His characters [are] as sharply and economically defined as any in American fiction." -The New York Times

Book Description:

One of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage
• Publication date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0394717724
• ISBN 13: 9780394717722
• Binding: Paperback