Mystery
Arson Plus and Other Stories
2016·100 pages
This collection features three early short stories introducing Dashiell Hammett's tough, nameless detective, the Continental Op.
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This collection features three early short stories introducing Dashiell Hammett's tough, nameless detective, the Continental Op.
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Introducing the Continental Op—legendary hardboiled sleuth—in the first of seven short-story collections featuring Dashiell Hammett’s infamous detectiveThe house is soaked with gasoline, and it takes only a spark for it to be engulfed in flames. As the ruins smolder, the case-hardened operative from the Continental Detective Agency is the one person determined to untangle the tough questions: Who tossed the match and why? Was it an angry neighbor, a disgruntled servant, or the old man in the...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with murders, shootings, arson deaths, and physical fights in investigations
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity like damn and hell in dialogue
Substance use
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Brief depictions of alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking by characters
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Subtle themes of societal corruption and deceit in criminal underworld
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Kidnapping plot with victim suffering; criminal exploitation
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