{"product_id":"the-maltese-falcon-9798994256978","title":"The Maltese Falcon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe novel that transformed crime fiction forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a mysterious woman walks into the San Francisco office of private detective Sam Spade, she sets in motion a chain of deception, betrayal, and murder that will pull Spade into one of the most dangerous games of his career. At the center of it all is a priceless treasure-the legendary Maltese Falcon-an object powerful enough to inspire greed, manipulation, and deadly ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1930, The Maltese Falcon established the blueprint for the modern detective story. With razor-sharp dialogue, morally complex characters, and relentless pacing, Dashiell Hammett created a world where justice is rarely simple and the truth comes at a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Spade remains one of the most enduring figures in detective fiction-an investigator guided not by rules, but by a personal code.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special \u003cstrong\u003eStillwater Story House Classic Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e presents Hammett's masterpiece in a carefully designed format that honors the power of the original text while providing thoughtful context for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A new afterword exploring the novel's lasting influence on modern crime fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Character dossiers examining key figures such as Sam Spade, Brigid O'Shaughnessy, and Kasper Gutman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A biographical profile of Dashiell Hammett and the origins of the hard-boiled detective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Reading group discussion questions for book clubs and classrooms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- A design philosophy note about the principles behind this curated edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearly a century after its publication, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Maltese Falcon remains the foundation of modern noir and detective fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA timeless mystery. A defining detective. The book that taught crime fiction how to grow up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stillwater Story House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994256978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Dashiell Hammett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774314016949,"sku":"9798994256978","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-maltese-falcon-9798994256978","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}