"The Maltese Falcon" is a novel by Dashiell Hammett, published in 1930. The story follows private detective Sam Spade as he becomes embroiled in a search for a priceless artifact known as the Maltese Falcon.

Spade is approached by a woman named Miss Wonderly, who asks him to follow a man named Floyd Thursby. Spade's partner, Miles Archer, takes the job but is soon murdered, and Thursby is also killed shortly afterward. Spade becomes the prime suspect in the murders and is pursued by both the police and the criminals involved in the search for the Maltese Falcon.

Spade discovers that Miss Wonderly is actually Brigid O'Shaughnessy, a woman who is involved in the search for the Maltese Falcon along with a group of criminals led by a man named Gutman. The Falcon is a priceless statue that Gutman and his associates are willing to do anything to obtain.

As Spade becomes more deeply involved in the case, he realizes that he cannot trust anyone, including his own partner's widow, who is also involved in the search for the Falcon. In the end, Spade must use his wit and cunning to outsmart the criminals and secure the Falcon for himself.

The novel is known for its hard-boiled style, complex plot, and intricate characterizations. It established Hammett as one of the most influential writers of detective fiction and introduced readers to one of the genre's most enduring characters, Sam Spade

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