Which mystery novel by Dashiell Hammett introduces the character Sam Spade and is considered a classic of hard-boiled detective fiction?
A. The Maltese Falcon
B. The Big Sleep
C. Farewell, My Lovely
D. The Thin Man
"The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett introduces the character Sam Spade and is a classic example of hard-boiled detective fiction.