Crime
Arson Plus Illustratd
2020·49 pages
A nameless detective from the Continental Detective Agency investigates a suspicious house fire in California, uncovering a murder disguised as an accident for insurance fraud.
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A nameless detective from the Continental Detective Agency investigates a suspicious house fire in California, uncovering a murder disguised as an accident for insurance fraud.
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This Black Mask story introduces ''The Continental Op'', a character who would eventually appear in 28 stories and two novels. Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 - January 10, 1961) was an American author of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories.
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Sexual content
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Minor romantic undertones; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including shootings and physical confrontations; central to the plot.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language typical of noir genre.
Substance use
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Recurring alcohol use, often in social or investigative contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on crime and corruption.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of coercion or threats; not central.
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