A Strange Disappearance · Character

The Schoenmakers

A family of hardened criminals whose name carries menace, they operate in shadows, using abduction and blackmail as tools of their trade.

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Also known as the dreaded Schoenmakers, Those Schoenmakers

First appearance: xi luttra

As a supporting figure in A Strange Disappearance, The Schoenmakers is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Escaped from authorities up north and are now in the city, causing trouble.

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In IX: A Few Golden Hairs: Escaped from authorities up north and are now in the city, causing trouble. Later, in A Confab: The gang of…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Luttra’s decisive, cunning action—sending her father and brothe…

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IX: A Few Golden Hairs
Escaped from authorities up north and are now in the city, causing trouble.
A Confab
The gang of kidnappers being sought; their motives and likely hiding strategy are analyzed.
XVI: The Mark of the Red Cross
The father and son fugitives; the father is heavy, impatient, and protective of Luttra.
The Capture
The father and son who are the targets of the capture; the father is subdued and bound.

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