# Clio Landes — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Clio Landes in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Clio Landes, Clio

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

## Who they are

A woman involved in a case of murder and intrigue.

## In the story

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

Accused by Miss Janey and others of being worse than the prostitutes, with no visible means of support.

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

Joins the Op and Milk River at dinner, teases Milk River about losing his job.

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

Visits the Op in his room, discusses her past in New York and her health.

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

Drunk and homesick, visits the Op's room, talks about New York and Milk River, and falls asleep on his shoulder.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xvi)

Intervenes in the fight between Milk River and the Op, later admits to breaking the Op's gun.

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

Visits the Op, apologizes profusely for tricking him with his gun, and later reconciles with Milk River.

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