Tenth Clew and Other Continental Op Stories

Tenth Clew and Other Continental Op Stories is a collection of detective stories by Dashiell Hammett, published in the early 20th century. The titular story, 'The Tenth Clew,' features the nameless operative of the Continental Detective Agency who faces life-threatening situations, including being knocked unconscious and dumped in San Francisco Bay. This collection showcases Hammett's gritty writing style and his influence on the hard-boiled detective genre, responding to the demands of readers from Black Mask magazine.