Continental Op Stories · Character
Kewpie Gooseneck
A criminal with a distinctive nickname, involved in theft.
minor
Also known as Kewpie, Gooseneck, Kewpie bump Gooseneck
First appearance: bodies piled up
Kewpie Gooseneck shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young, boyish hustler in Tijuana; arranges the meeting between the Op and Bohannon; later checks on them at midnight.
Kewpie Gooseneck first appears in 0004 bodies piled up.
In IV: A young, boyish hustler in Tijuana; arranges the meeting between the Op and Bohannon; later checks on them at midnight.
Later, in V: The young woman in Tijuana who is in love with Ashcraft; the Op observes her behavior during the three days.
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Character Web
12 connectionsA slice of how Kewpie Gooseneck sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor criminals and informants
- Central suspects and victims
- Mysterious women and enforcers
- Underworld and international figures
- Protagonist
- Fellow operatives and wealthy victims
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Open in readerNarrative arc
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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Chapter companion notes
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See Kewpie Gooseneck in bodies piled up