
The Maltese Falcon is a coolly glittering gem of detective fiction that has haunted three generations of readers, from one of the greatest mystery writers of all time: Dashiell Hammett.
The inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1951 film, Strangers on a Train launched Patricia Highsmith’s prolific career, proving her a master at depicting the unsettling forces that tremble beneath the surface of everyday life.
Devil in a Blue Dress is the first novel by “master of mystery” (The New York Times) Walter Mosley, featuring Easy Rawlins, the most iconic African American detective in all of fiction.