# Joel Cairo — The Maltese Falcon character guide

> Joel Cairo in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Joel Cairo, Mr. Cairo, Cairo, Joe Cairo

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-black-bird

## Who they are

Effete, perfumed criminal who schemes to acquire the falcon for himself.

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