Jack Counihan

The Tenth Clue

A character connected to the case, whose actions are under scrutiny.

Zigzags of Treachery

A suspect or ally whose loyalties are uncertain.

II

Mentioned as part of the household; not directly present in this chapter.

III

The young Russian with a handsome face and stained cheek who meets the Op by the boat and suggests jumping it.

Creeping Siamese

A suspect or person of interest in the case.

III

Sent by the Op to North Beach to gather information.

IV

A young Continental operative, seen dancing and later assisting in the tailing operation.

VI

Tails suspects from Fillmore Street to the second house and reports to the Op.

VII

Contacted by phone; unable to identify men from the previous night.

VIII

Accompanies the Op on the stakeout and into Larrouy's; shows nervousness but agrees to help extract O'Leary.

IX

Fights alongside the Op, shoots at Vance.

Chapter X

Helps the girl through the door, jokes with her while she tends his cut cheek, and is knocked out by Red O'Leary after kissing her finger.

XI

Mentioned as having put himself to sleep during the escape; the Op hopes he will come out all right.

II

Sent to identify Nelly Riley; reports that she is not Nancy Regan but claims to have found a big lead.

III

Reports following two Greek men to a cottage, finds a charred piece of blue cloth, and participates in the ambush and gunfight.

VIII

Eager for action, coached to act hostile and distrustful; accompanies the Op and Tom-Tom Carey.

The Raid on the Newhall House

Volunteers to enter through an upper window; nervous but eager to prove himself.

XI

Confesses his betrayal and alliance with Papadopoulos, then is shot dead by Tom Carey.

XII

Revealed as a crooked operative; killed by Tom-Tom Carey.

This King Business

A suspect or associate in the criminal network surrounding 'The King.'

III: Shadowing

Not directly mentioned in excerpts; no match found.

IV: Introductions

Not present in this chapter; no relevant appearance.

V: A Flogging

Not present in this chapter.

VIII: An Enlightening Interview

Mentioned indirectly as 'my boy' in the context of the revolution sold to Grantham.

IX: Conjectures

Referred to as 'the boy' whom the Op plans to take home with all his money.

IV

Mentioned in context of the investigation; not directly present.

The Farewell Murder

Involved in the events, potentially as a suspect or ally.

Death and Company

Mentioned as the Old Man; oversees the case.