Length6h 39m
About this audiobook
A priceless black bird disappears, and suddenly San Francisco feels like a trap with velvet walls. Private detective Sam Spade is hired for what looks like a simple missing-person case—until the story fractures into lies, dead bodies, and a trail of people who want the same thing for very different reasons. Everyone is performing: grieving, flirting, begging, threatening. And Spade, sharp-eyed and harder to read than the criminals he chases, has to decide what matters more—money, desire, or the thin line he calls his own code. The Maltese Falcon is a classic of hardboiled crime fiction: fast, tense, and morally slippery. It's a world of smoke-filled rooms, sudden betrayals, and conversations where every word is a weapon. The mystery pulls you forward, but the real danger is watching how quickly "truth" becomes just another tool in the negotiation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length6 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byDavid Sterling
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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