Who is the detective in the mystery novels by Dashiell Hammett, known for his role in "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Thin Man"?
A. Sam Spade
B. Philip Marlowe
C. Mike Hammer
D. Lew Archer
Sam Spade is the detective in the mystery novels by Dashiell Hammett, known for his role in "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Thin Man," contributing to the development of hardboiled detective fiction.