'Zigzags of Treachery and other stories' Summary

The Continental Op, Dashiell Hammett's iconic private investigator, navigates a labyrinth of treachery and deceit in these three gripping novellas. In "Zigzags of Treachery," he investigates the murky circumstances surrounding the death of a prominent doctor, questioning the motives of his enigmatic wife and uncovering a tangled web of secrets. "The Girl with Silver Eyes" plunges the Op into the perilous underworld of gambling and organized crime, where he must protect a vulnerable young woman from a ruthless gangster's clutches. And in "The Golden Horseshoe," the Op ventures into the rugged mining country, unraveling a deadly secret that lies beneath the surface of an ordinary town. With his sharp wit and unwavering determination, the Continental Op unravels intricate puzzles, exposing the hidden truths and confronting the darkness that lurks within the human soul.