# Vasilije Djudakovich — Continental Op Stories character guide

> Vasilije Djudakovich in Continental Op Stories by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vasilije Djudakovich, Djudakovich, This Vasilije Djudakovich, Vasilije

**First appearance:** 0175-this-king-business

## Who they are

A foreign revolutionary involved in a plot to overthrow a government.

## In the story

### [I: “Yes”—and “No”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/i-yes-and-no)

Minister of Police in Muravia, recommended by Scanlan as a person to trust for help.

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

The Minister of Police, a massive, nearly seven-foot-tall man who appears to sleep through much of the conversation.

### [V: A Flogging](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/v-a-flogging)

Mentioned as the Minister of Police, whom Einarson holds in contempt; the Op has an appointment with him.

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

Minister of Police who prioritizes comfort, leading to an effective police force; mentioned as having Mahmoud's assassin killed.

### [XI: A Romantic Interlude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xi-a-romantic-interlude)

Discussed as someone who sleeps late and might stop the revolution if he learns of it.

### [XV: Bargain Hunters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xv-bargain-hunters)

Enters the room with Romaine, coldly observes Einarson, and agrees to handle the army and the abdication terms.

### [XVI: Lionel Rex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/continental_op_stories_se/chapters/xvi-lionel-rex)

Mentioned as the strong man who will handle Einarson and become dictator.

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

Reveals evidence against Einarson and physically throws him to the mob, securing power.

## Links

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