# Tom Carey — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Tom Carey in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Tom, Thomas, Carey, Tommy, Tom - Tom Carey

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

## Who they are

Tom-Tom Carey drives the getaway car with a wisecrack ready and a cold eye for the man beside him, a veteran operative who knows exactly how much fog a job needs.

## In the story

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

Marshal of Knob Valley; present when the Op arrives but does not accompany the search.

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

Introduces himself as Tom-Tom Carey, brother of Paddy the Mex, and proposes a partnership to capture Papadopoulos for the reward.

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

Mentioned in connection with Newhall's murder; the Op investigates his affairs.

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

Referred to as 'Tom-Tom Carey'; his arrival is linked to the first sign of Papadopoulos being alive.

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

Met with Angel Grace the night before; is being shadowed by an unknown person; the Op asks Dick Foley to identify the shadower.

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

Visits the Op, confirms Arlie was tailing him, and is implied to have killed Arlie.

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

Kills Arlie in a shootout after being tailed; agrees to a surprise party for Papadopoulos with the Op.

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

Drives the black touring car, leads the group to the location, and carries an automatic.

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

Grim and aggressive; kills Papadopoulos and counts his bounty.

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

Shoots Jack Counihan and is then killed by Mickey Linehan.

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

Investigated Barrows, killed Papadopoulos and Jack Counihan, then was shot by Mickey Linehan.

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