"Magnificent." New York Magazine "Private eye Sam Spade is back, as are many of the original book's characters, and the writing is superb--Collins perfectly captures the tone and texture of Hammett's novel without ever sounding like he's trying to imitate him. Essential reading for Hammett's fans and for readers of noir mysteries." Booklist starred review "Collins keeps the prose lean and sharp, true to Hammett's style, and ushers the proceedings to a tidy conclusion. It's a clever, well-executed tribute the hardboiled tradition." Publishers Weekly starred review "Collins' dialogue sounds pleasingly like Hammett's; his plotting is even twistier; and if his descriptions mix Hammett's terse, affectless minimalism with Raymond Chandler's fondness for florid similes . Fans convinced that nobody could possibly continue a tale that ends so definitely owe it to themselves to give Collins a try." Kirkus "A worthy sequel - smart, atmospheric and respectful of Hammett without ever lapsing into imitation.

an engaging, propulsive novel that honors the original while bearing Collins's own confident imprint." The Strand Magazine "For hardboiled fans, I give it my highest recommendation." James Reasoner, Rough Edges " Return of the Maltese Falcon is a work of wonder, and I enjoyed every second of it. Collins has not just inhabited Hammett's world but breathed new life into it and made it distinctly his own in the process." BookReporter "To quote Mr, Spade, 'Take it and like it.'" The Hard Word "Delightful, dramatic, and downright satisfying." The Rap Sheet "No one can twist you through a maze with as much intensity and suspense as Max Allan Collins." Clive Cussler "One of the new masters of the genre.

" Atlanta Journal Constitution.