# Mickey Linehan — The Dain Curse character guide

> Mickey Linehan in The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mick, Linehan

**First appearance:** 0010-viii-but-and-if

## Who they are

The Continental Agency operative the narrator trusts with the unglamorous legwork, the kind of friend who shows up when a telegram says hurry and danger.

## In the story

### [IV: The Vague Harpers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/iv-the-vague-harpers)

Assigned to watch Minnie Hershey and Rhino Tingley.

### [XVIII: The Pineapple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xviii-the-pineapple)

Arrives after the explosion, comments on the ongoing trouble.

### [XIX: The Degenerate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xix-the-degenerate)

Posted next to Gabrielle's new room; reports on Aaronia Haldorn and Dick Foley's search for Andrews.

### [XX: The House in the Cove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xx-the-house-in-the-cove)

Brings news about Andrews and Aaronia Haldorn; stays at the house to act as a watchdog.

### [XXI: Aaronia Haldorn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xxi-aaronia-haldorn)

Drives Mrs. Herman to Quesada, returns with MacMan and groceries; reports that Aaronia Haldorn has taken a paring knife.

### [XXII: Confessional](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/xxii-confessional)

Opens the door for the Op, comments on his scratched face, and later restrains Mary Nunez.

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