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The Maltese Falcon
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Author:
Hammett, Dashiell
Narrator:
Dufris, William
Published:
Blackstone Publishing 2012
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IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 11
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The Maltese Falcon is the definitive masterpiece of the hard-boiled detective genre. It introduces legendary PI Sam Spade, a loner who follows his own code and the rules of the street as he zeros in on his partner's killer and the famous jewel-encrusted bird. Humphrey Bogart immortalized the tough-guy detective in the classic 1941 film.

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Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
05/01/2012
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780792758860
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6, 11 Points
Lexile measure:
760
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APA Citation (style guide)

Dashiell Hammett. (2012). The Maltese Falcon. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Dashiell Hammett. 2012. The Maltese Falcon. Blackstone Publishing.

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Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon. Blackstone Publishing, 2012.

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Dashiell Hammett. The Maltese Falcon. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing, 2012.

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