Return of the Maltese Falcon [Hardcover]

Hardboiled noir that picks up where legendary author Dashiell Hammett left off, telling the story of iconic private eye Sam Spade and the quest for the priceless Maltese Falcon. Written by New York Times bestseller, MWA Grandmaster and award-winning author of Road to Perdition, Max Allan Collins.

THE GREATEST PRIVATE EYE OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO FINISH THE JOB

Legendary mystery writer Dashiell Hammett only wrote one novel about detective Sam Spade: The Maltese Falcon, the most famous private eye story ever told. But the case was never really solved – the priceless golden, bejeweled bird that men and women had been dying to possess turned out to be a fake.

Now, Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Max Allan Collins (author of Road to Perdition) brings closure to this crime classic, reuniting all the surviving members of the original cast alongside femme fatales, crooked collectors, and greedy gangsters for one more thrilling, deadly chase through the streets, wharves, morgues, bars, and back alleys of 1920s San Francisco – and finally answers the question, Whatever became of the Maltese falcon…? Magnificent.
New York Magazine


Private eye Sam Spade is back, as are many of the original book’s characters, and the writing is superb—Collins perfectly captures the tone and texture of Hammett’s novel without ever sounding like he’s trying to imitate him. Essential reading for Hammett’s fans and for readers of noir mysteries.
Booklist starred review


Collins keeps the prose lean and sharp, true to Hammett’s style, and ushers the proceedings to a tidy conclusion. It’s a clever, well-executed tribute the hardboiled tradition.
Publishers Weekly starred review

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