# Big Flora — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Big Flora in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Big Flora, Flora, This Big Flora, Big Flora Brace, Flora Brace

**First appearance:** 0004-bodies-piled-up

## Snapshot

A plump, comfortable woman who lies with perfect candor and laughs when caught, she sits in waiting trial while the Angel is dropped into her cell.

## Who they are

Flora Brace ran with the troupe that rubbed out Paddy the Angel's man, and she's now in the can awaiting trial on other charges. She bargains for her own comfort, offering to talk only if talking makes things easier for her, and her apparent harmlessness hides a cool head for book-cooking and worse. The Op wants her and the Angel locked in the same thirty days to see what the two of them will do to each other.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/vi)

Name written in blood by the dying Shivering Kid, likely a suspect or target.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xii)

Powerful, brutal woman who runs the hideout; performs surgery on Red and questions the Op's story.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xiii)

Directs Pogy to attack the Op; frisks him for weapons; shows maternal pride toward Red O'Leary.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xiv)

Descends into the cellar armed and is knocked out by the old man; later described as a 'beautiful fight-bred animal.'

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xv)

Captured and turned over to police with Pogy and Red O'Leary.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as one of Papadopoulos's associates who was arrested.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as being in jail awaiting trial; the Op plans to have Angel Grace jailed with her to see what develops.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/vii)

Escapes from city prison along with Angel Grace Cardigan.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/ix)

Present at the Newhall house, threatens Ann Newhall and overpowers Angel Grace Cardigan.

### [The Raid on the Newhall House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/x)

Brutal and powerful; attempts to shield Papadopoulos but is subdued.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xi)

Observes the confrontation; reveals her love for Papadopoulos when questioned.

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