The Continental Op
| The Continental Op | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Black Mask, October 1923 issue |
| Created by | Dashiell Hammett |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private investigator |
The Continental Op is a fictional character created by Dashiell Hammett (1894-1961). He is a private investigator employed as an operative of the Continental Detective Agency's San Francisco office in the 1920s. The 28 stories, and two novels, are all told in the first person and his name is never given.