The Continental Op

The Continental Op
First Dell mapback edition
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.