# Inés Almad — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Inés Almad in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Inés Almad, Inés, Almad, Inés Almad, Mrs. Almad, Inés the scary

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

## Who they are

A frightening and mysterious woman involved in criminal activities.

## In the story

### [Night Shots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/night-shots)

A key figure in the confrontation, linked to the criminal activities.

### [The Girl with the Silver Eyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/the-girl-with-the-silver-eyes)

A suspect or person of interest in the investigation.

### [The Whosis Kid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/the-whosis-kid)

A mysterious woman who hires the Op to protect her from Papadopoulos, but is later revealed to be involved in a scheme with the Whosis Kid.

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

Frightened woman who brings the Op to her apartment; claims her jealous husband is behind attacks.

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

A frightened, brandy-drinking woman who uses her sexuality to keep the Op close, terrified of being left alone, and reacts with panic to the doorbell.

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

Threatens Billie with a gun, then lies to Maurois about the Kid taking everything.

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

Double-crossed both the Kid and Maurois; attempts to manipulate Big Chin but is unsuccessful.

### [The Whosis Kid's Brutal Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/x)

Subjected to violent search by the Whosis Kid; ultimately surrenders a silk bag of jewels.

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

Follows the Op's signal to turn off the lights, enabling his escape.

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

Frightened and chattering her teeth, she leads the Op to the bedroom, tries to steal the jewel bag, and slashes at him with a knife before the police arrive.

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

Taken back East to face a life sentence; masterminded the jewel theft scheme with Binder, Maurois, and the Whosis Kid.

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

Referred to as Princess Zhukovski; arrives with news of the bank robbery and police killing.

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

Referred to as Princess Zhukovski, she insists on accompanying the Op, shows a pistol, and is later taken home by Ignati.

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

The princess who is confronted by the Op; initially denies involvement but eventually admits the loot is hidden under the garage.

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

Reveals her Russian aristocratic background and the group's plan to plunder Couffignal.

## Links

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