Continental Op Stories · Character
Hilary Gallaway
A man involved in a case of theft and murder.
minor
Also known as Hilary Gallaway, Gallaway, Hilary, IV Hilary Gallaway, IV
First appearance: bodies piled up
Hilary Gallaway shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Son-in-law of Talbert Exon; hired the Op but is skeptical about the investigation; provides background on Exon's past.
Hilary Gallaway first appears in 0004 bodies piled up.
In I: Son-in-law of Talbert Exon; hired the Op but is skeptical about the investigation; provides background on Exon's past.
Later, in Chapter II: Returns from town after the shooting, is sent to pursue the murderer, and is later seen flirting with the nurse Barbra Caywood.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Recurring antagonists and complex suspects
- Central suspects and victims
- Protagonist
- Minor criminals and informants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the ultimate test of the Op's will and control: he mus…
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See Hilary Gallaway in bodies piled up