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Dick Moley

A detective or operative working on a case.

minor

Also known as Dick Moley, Moley

First appearance: arson plus

Dick Moley shows up with force in Death and Company. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Kills Martin Chappell and is wounded by the Op; reveals Chappell's role in the scheme.
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In Death and Company: Kills Martin Chappell and is wounded by the Op; reveals Chappell's role in the…

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  • Recurring antagonists and complex suspects
  • Protagonist
  • Central suspects and victims

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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