I sort of liked this. It wasn't the best detective story I've read. It wasn't the worst either. I'd say he would be just above Lestrade in his Detective methods.
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Still pretty good though. But Holmes is much better. Jul 28, Scott rated it liked it. This was a good little short story about two PIs trying to solve a suspicious arson. Nothing to write home about but for the fact that it is one of the earlier works of The Maltese Falcon's author, Dashiell Hammet. Jun 09, Elizabeth rated it liked it. Apparently this is actually his first appearance in Hammett's stories.
I just love the no-nonsense investigation, bullets, and action. I'll be reading more of these. Sep 12, Jonathan Stevens rated it really liked it. Great hardboiled dtetctive short. I want to read more with this character. Jun 07, Marts Thinker rated it really liked it. A short but exciting detective story surrounding a mysterious fire and a more mysterious man Sep 20, Eli rated it really liked it.
I was a good short story. Jan 11, Jim rated it really liked it. A good quick read with a twist at the end I did not see coming. Aug 10, Charles rated it really liked it Shelves: This is apparently the first appearance of "The Continental Op. David Bao rated it liked it Sep 21, Portia rated it really liked it Jul 05, Fred rated it liked it Apr 28, Ish rated it it was ok Apr 07, Dave Brown rated it liked it Apr 01, Arson Plus and Other Stories. Fly Paper and Other Stories.
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A reader will recognize the beginnings of many a "hard boiled P. This is a short story printed separate from any other work.
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As such, it's a straightforward stock tale easily deciphered and typical of its genre. Worth the ninety-nine cents but don't expect more than that. OK but nothing to write home about, but I guess it works. Arson Plus The Sheriff of Sacramento County called in an operative from the Continental Detective Agency to look into a house fire where the owner died. Deputy Sheriff McClump is assigned to show the Op around. The dead owner has a niece in San Francisco who is his sole heir to his recently purchased life insurance policies.
The newly hired servants were the sole survivors of the fire; they recently came from Seattle. A passing motorist on this rarely traveled road saw Mr. Thornburgh by a second floor window just before the roof caved in. They check out the servants and learn others were interviewed before they were hired. The stories check out.
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The Op interviews the niece; she has an alibi for that night: The victim was a recent arrival to this area. The Op contacts the Seattle branch of the agency to learn more about Mrs. She moved to San Francisco but could be traced by her baggage. There is a coincidence!