# John Boyd — Continental Op Stories character guide

> John Boyd in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John Boyd, Boyd

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

## Who they are

A detective or operative working with the Op.

## In the story

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

Amateur detective with a twitching nose who shadows Ledwich; registered at a cheap hotel under this name.

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

Found dead in Golden Gate Park with a broken neck; killed by Ledwich.

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

His murder is referenced as a point of leverage against Ledwich.

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