# Detective Sergeant O'Gar — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Detective Sergeant O'Gar in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** O'Gar, Detective Sergeant O'Gar

**First appearance:** 0000-arson-plus

## Snapshot

A police detective sergeant who trades favors and shells with the Op, loyal enough to bend a lieutenant's sharp glance without flinching.

## Who they are

O'Gar works the Hall of Justice side of the Op's cases, the man you phone at home when a murder needs cleaning up and a patrolman needs producing. He recognizes Tennant with a lifted eyebrow, mutters 'What the hell is all this?' beside his battered colleague, and quietly palms an empty shell off a desk under a superior's questioning stare. His value is the small, risky, unofficial move that keeps the Op's version of events alive.

## In the story

### [Crooked Souls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/crooked-souls)

Police detective working on the kidnapping case alongside the Op.

### [I: “Do You Know… Emil Bonfils?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/i-do-you-know-emil-bonfils)

Bullet-headed detective-sergeant in charge of the investigation; works with the Op and questions Charles about the victim's relationships.

### [II: “That’s Something!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/ii-that-s-something)

Works alongside the Op, presents the physical evidence, and coordinates police follow-up.

### [III: “A Sleek Kitten That Dame!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/iii-a-sleek-kitten-that-dame)

Works with the Op, examines the found items, describes Creda as a 'sleek kitten.'

### [IV: “Maybe That Ain’t So Foolish!”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/iv-maybe-that-ain-t-so-foolish)

Assists in the investigation, enumerates the nine clues, and agrees to the new approach.

### [V: “Meet Mr. Smith”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/v-meet-mr-smith)

Works with the Op on the case, described as calling Creda Dexter a 'sleek kitten'.

### [VII: “You Have a Lot of Fun, Don’t You?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/vii-you-have-a-lot-of-fun-don-t-you)

Accompanies the Op to Gantvoort's house and to the Dexters' apartment.

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

Homicide detective assigned to the case; assists the Op in interrogating Mrs. Estep.

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

Stationed on the corner, responds to the Op's signal and shoots Ledwich.

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

Mentioned as having described the crime scene.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/ii)

Shares limited information about the Gilmore murder scene and investigation over lunch.

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

Referenced as having described the murder scene to the Op.

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

Arrives at the Hall of Justice after being called by the Op; helps retrieve the empty shell and brings Patrolman Kelly for identification.

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

Present in the office; urges the Op to press charges against Tennant.

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

Leads the homicide investigation at the Ashcraft house, discusses theories with the Op.

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

Homicide detective who examines the body and assists in the initial investigation.

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

Assists in the interrogation, presents evidence of buttons and garter clasps, and arranges the arrest.

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

Part of the police group called by Duff.

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

Present at the second house, offers a theory on the shooting.

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

Participates in the interrogation of Peggy Carroll.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/characters