{"product_id":"the-maltese-falcon-9798212633819","title":"The Maltese Falcon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time, \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e is an intense and immersive hard-boiled detective novel that inspired multiple adaptations--including the popular film noir classic staring Humphrey Bogart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning new collector's hardcover edition includes brand new black and white illustrations, a foil printed cover, and gorgeous sprayed edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant detective Sam Spade is the quintessential private eye, with his own code of ethics. When a standard stakeout goes wrong and Spade's partner is killed, he finds himself drawn into the hunt for a fantastic treasure with of dubious origin--a golden bird encrusted with jewels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut he's not the only one on the trail of the Falcon. Hot on his heels are Joel Cairo, a perfumed grifter; an oversized adventurer named Gutman; and Spade's new client Brigid O'Shaughnessy, a beautiful but treacherous woman whose loyalties shift at the drop of a hat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic that redefined the genre, \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for mystery fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHammett, Dashiell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDashiell Hammett\u003c\/b\u003e (1894-1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. He is widely regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e, his pioneering novels include \u003ci\u003eRed Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dain Curse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Glass Key\u003c\/i\u003e, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Thin Man\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51890629411090,"sku":"9798212633819","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_479b3c7e-c730-47ba-b466-4532b6c6752f.jpg?v=1774964062","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-maltese-falcon-9798212633819","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}