Short Stories
First Cases of the Continental Op
2019·106 pages
This anthology collects five early short stories featuring the unnamed Continental Op, a gritty detective tackling crimes like arson, kidnapping, and murder in 1920s America.
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This anthology collects five early short stories featuring the unnamed Continental Op, a gritty detective tackling crimes like arson, kidnapping, and murder in 1920s America.
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The illustrated introduction of this book reviews briefly Dashiell Hammett as a writer and the first stories of the Continental Op, one of his most enduring creation.Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American author of hardboiled detective novels and short stories. He created enduring characters such as Sam Spade ("The Maltese Falcon"), Nick and Nora Charles ("The Thin Man"), and the Continental Op, a never named insurance investigator ("Red Harvest," "The Dain Curse," and numerous short stories). ...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Recurring violence including shootings, fights, and murders; some graphic descriptions of wounds and deaths
Profanity
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Mild profanity like damn and hell used occasionally
Substance use
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Frequent alcohol consumption and smoking by characters; portrayed as part of detective lifestyle
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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Political content
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Brief undertones of societal corruption and crime in urban settings
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of crime-related cruelty, such as kidnapping and murder victims
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