# Mickey Linehan — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Mickey Linehan in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mickey Linehan, Mickey, Linehan

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

## Who they are

A fellow operative from the Continental Detective Agency.

## In the story

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

Referred to as Milk River; assists the Op and shares a drink.

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

Called by the Op to stake out the Stockton Street hotel.

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

Assigned to assist Dick Foley in shadowing Carey.

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

Mentioned as riding in one of the trailing cars for backup.

### [The Raid on the Newhall House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/x)

Operative brought in secretly; helps subdue Flora.

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

Fires the shot that kills Tom Carey.

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