This fictional detective, described as a ‘hard and shifty fellow’, is the leading character in the novel ‘The Maltese Falcon’.
- Rex Carver
- Sam Spade
- Mike Hammer
- Philip Marlowe
Answer
The correct answer is B) Sam Spade.
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