Five Continental Op Stories
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The five stories in this collection are: * "The Road Home" - The Continental Op is hired to find a missing man, but he soon discovers that the case is more complicated than it seems. * "The Golden Horseshoe" - The Continental Op is hired to protect a valuable racehorse, but he soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger. * "The Whosis Kid" - The Continental Op is hired to find a kidnapped child, but he soon discovers that the case is more sinister than it seems. * "The House on Turk Street" - The Continental Op is hired to investigate a murder, but he soon discovers that the case is more complicated than it seems. * "The Gutting of Couffignal" - The Continental Op is hired to protect a wealthy man from a group of blackmailers, but he soon finds himself caught up in a web of violence and intrigue.Book Details
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Dashiell Hammett
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Dashiell Hammett was an American author, screenwriter, and political activist best known for his hard-boiled detective fiction novels. Born in Maryland in 1894, Hammett is widely regarded as one of...
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