The Maltese Falcon · Character
District Attorney Bryan
District attorney who questions Spade about the murders.
minor
Also known as Bryan
First appearance: xviii the fall guy
District Attorney Bryan shows up with force in XV: Every Crackpot. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bryan interrogates Spade, pressing him for information about Thursby's murder and the identity of Spade's client.
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