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. He is a private investigator employed as an operative of the Continental Detective Agency's San Francisco office. The stories are all told in the first person and his name is never given.