# Tom Polhaus — The Maltese Falcon character guide

> Tom Polhaus in The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Polhaus, big Tom, Sergeant Polhaus

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-death-in-the-fog

## Who they are

Friendly police detective who investigates Archer's murder.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/characters/tom_polhaus
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_maltese_falcon_se/characters