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Book Review of The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon
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Sam Spade, private eye, is an experienced detective whose adventures in this novel involve a statue known as the falcon and a group of people competing the obtain it. A beautiful woman named Brigid enlists Sam's help which leads him into the search for the falcon. His partner is murdered, a man assisting the woman is murdered and more die before Sam untangles the mystery. The novel is interesting as it shows the reader the language and mores of the time and actions of people living in that period. As one reads the novel, it is important to remember that it was first published in 1929 by an author who was born in 1894. Fun read!