The Maltese Falcon · Character
Miles Archer
Spade's partner in the detective firm, a man whose stakeout ends in gunfire and turns a missing-person case into a murder investigation.
supporting
Also known as Archer, Miles
First appearance: Spade & Archer
As a supporting figure in The Maltese Falcon, Miles Archer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Spade's partner; he leers at Miss Wonderly and volunteers to personally handle the surveillance of Thursby.
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With Sam Spade (professional): A business partnership tinged with rivalry and mutual dislike, as Archer was Spade's partner but also a philanderer and a poor detective. With Sam Spade (professional): A business…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Core Falcon Hunters
- Incidental References
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Spade’s phone call to the police marks the emotional and psychological peak because he coldly betrays Brigid O…
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- Sam Spade
professional · negative
A business partnership tinged with rivalry and mutual dislike, as Archer was Spade's… How this plays out →
- Sam Spade
professional · negative
A business partnership tinged with rivalry and mutual dislike, as Archer was Spade's… How this plays out →
- Sam Spade
professional · negative
A business partnership tinged with rivalry and mutual dislike, as Archer was Spade's… How this plays out →
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