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Dashiell Hammett
The Continental Op
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"The Continental Op" by Dashiell Hammett is a collection of thirteen short stories featuring the anonymous detective known as the Continental Op. Published in 1945, the book brings together some of Hammett's earliest works, which were first published in pulp magazines in the 1920s. The Continental Op is a hard-boiled detective who works for the Continental Detective Agency. He is a tough, no-nonsense investigator who is not afraid to use his fists to get the information he needs. The stories in this collection showcase the Op's skills as a detective, as he takes on a variety of cases, from tracking down missing persons to solving murders. Hammett's writing is spare and straightforward, with a minimum of descriptive language. He gets right to the point, using crisp, concise prose to tell his stories. The result is a fast-paced, action-packed collection that is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. One of the standout stories in the collection is "The Cleansing of Poisonville," which was later expanded into Hammett's novel "Red Harvest." In this story, the Op is hired to clean up the corrupt town of Poisonville, which is controlled by a group of powerful gangsters. The Op takes on the gangsters one by one, using his wits and his fists to bring them down. Overall, "The Continental Op" is a classic collection of hard-boiled detective stories. It is a must-read for fans of Hammett's work, as well as for anyone who enjoys a good mystery. The Continental Op is a fascinating character, and Hammett's writing is as sharp and incisive as ever...
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