# Cara Kenbrook — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Cara Kenbrook in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cara Kenbrook, Miss Cara Kenbrook, Miss Kenbrook, Cara

**First appearance:** 0057-women-politics-murder

## Who they are

The woman a murdered man's wife calls 'that sort of person,' Cara Kenbrook is the name whispered in a boudoir — and the alibi nobody wants to check.

## In the story

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xix)

Arrested and booked under the alias Jeanne Delano; whispers an epithet to the Op.

### [Women, Politics & Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/women-politics-murder)

Maid and mistress of Bernard Gilmore; initially withholds information, later reveals Mrs. Gilmore followed her husband.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/iii)

Gilmore's former girlfriend, questioned about their breakup and his murder; displays detached indifference.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as the woman Mrs. Gilmore suspected Bernie was visiting.

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

Initially claims she was home in bed, but under threat of arrest admits she was near the scene, heard the shot, and went to Stan Gorham's apartment afterward. Displays a flat, unreadable demeanor throughout.

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

Gilmore's mistress, admits to being near the crime scene half-drunk, and is coerced by Tennant into a false story.

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

Arrested and supports Tennant's false narrative; later identified by Kelly as having entered the building on the night of Gilmore's death.

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

Present during the explanation; her innocence is established; she agrees to the hush-up of the assault charge.

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