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Read and discuss The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett
September 13 – October 17, 2008.

Detective Sam Spade becomes embroiled with a mysterious client, avenges the death of his partner and chases a priceless treasure in this classic American novel published in 1930.      

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