The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett

The Continental Op

The Continental Op #2.1

Dashiell Hammett with John K. Snyder III (Illustrator)

120 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Noir at its finest, lavishly illustrated by John K. Snyder III. This is a collection of the first five stories in Hammet's series of shorts, including Arson Plus, Crooked Souls, Slippery Fingers, It, and Bodies Piled Up. The Op investigates arson,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.96

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