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“The Maltese Falcon” by Dashiell Hammett is a classic hardboiled detective novel that follows the story of private investigator Sam Spade in 1920s San Francisco. Spade is a tough, no-nonsense detective with a sharp wit and a keen eye for deception. When a mysterious woman enters his office and asks for his help in finding a valuable statuette known as the Maltese Falcon, Spade is drawn into a web of intrigue, greed, and betrayal. As he navigates a labyrinth of cunning criminals and deceitful characters, Spade must unravel the truth behind the elusive Falcon and stay one step ahead of danger to solve the case. With its gritty prose, complex characters, and atmospheric setting, “The Maltese Falcon” is a quintessential example of the hardboiled detective genre and a timeless classic in American literature. The play is set in a 1930’s Radio Station in NYC, with the actors performing live in front of the studio audience (You), with live music and songs from the era.