# Vance Richmond — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Vance Richmond in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vance Richmond, Richmond, V Vance Richmond, V, Vance

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

## Who they are

A man involved in a complex case of theft and murder.

## In the story

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

Dr. Estep's attorney and friend, who represents the second Mrs. Estep. He passionately argues her innocence and provides the Op with the case details.

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

Previously interviewed; the nurse Lucy Coe repeats his account.

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

Dr. Estep's attorney; provides information about Ledwich and the doctor's finances, and expresses urgent concern for Mrs. Estep's health.

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

Desperate and haggard, he urges the Op to act quickly to save Mrs. Estep's life.

### [Ledwich's Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xi)

Richmond's warning about Mrs. Estep's imminent death weighs on the Op's mind during the confession.

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

Called by the Op to be available by phone for news about Mrs. Estep.

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

Attorney representing Chrostwaite; explains the legal situation and hires the Op to find the car thieves.

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

Lean, grey-faced attorney who hires the Op; provides the background on the Ashcraft case.

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

Attorney who receives the Op's news and arranges the meeting with Mrs. Ashcraft.

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

The Op's client; contacted by phone and later informed of the investigation; authorizes the Op to wire Ashcraft.

### [Mob Law](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xvii-mob-law)

Not present in this chapter.

## Links

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