Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Keith — 03 Dec 2008

My favorite Detective story, a true classic.

This review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) was written by Keith on 03 Dec 2008.

The Maltese Falcon has generally received very positive reviews.

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