Noir at its finest, lavishly illustrated by John K.
Snyder III, The Continental Op is sure to thrill any mystery fan..
Presented here in Clover Press\'s prestigious hardcover format, along with 10 beautifully illustrated art plates by John K.
The Op investigates arson, kidnapping, murder, and theft, defining the hard-boiled detective character Hammet would later pattern for his best-known character, Sam Spade.
This is a collection of the first five stories in Hammet\'s series of shorts, including Arson Plus, Crooked Souls, Slippery Fingers, It, and Bodies Piled Up.
Snyder III.
Noir at its finest, lavishly illustrated by John K