'An acknowledged literary landmark' Robert Graves
The Continental Op Series
This series plunges readers into the gritty world of a private investigator working for a major detective agency. Operating out of San Francisco, the unnamed operative takes on cases that lead him through the city's underbelly. With a sharp mind and a strong sense of justice, he navigates a dangerous landscape of crime, corruption, and betrayal. Each story offers a thrilling dive into classic detective fiction.
Recommended Reading Order
The Dain Curse
- 188 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Everything about the Leggett diamond heist indicated to the Continental Op that it was an inside job. From the stray diamond found in the yard to the eyewitness accounts of a "strange man" casing the house, everything was just too pat. Gabrielle Dain-Leggett has enough secrets to fill a closet, and when she disappears shortly after the robbery, she becomes the Op's prime suspect. But her father, Edgar Leggett, keeps some strange company himself and has a dark side the moon would envy. Before he can solve the riddle of the diamond theft, the Continental Op must first solve the mystery of this strange family.
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