Continental Op Stories · Character

Mr. Axford

A police officer or detective assisting in investigations.

minor

Also known as Mr. Axford, Axford

First appearance: arson plus

Mr. Axford shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Not present; placeholder for potential future use.

Mr. Axford first appears in 0000 arson plus.

In II: Not present; placeholder for potential future use.

Later, in II: Roy Axford, Pangburn's brother-in-law, a reputable mining man who can vouch for the case.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Mr. Axford appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II
Not present; placeholder for potential future use.
II
Roy Axford, Pangburn's brother-in-law, a reputable mining man who can vouch for the case.
III
Receives the Op in his Russian Hill residence; provides a responsible endorsement for Burke Pangburn.
V
His card grants access; his account provided the $20,000 deposited by Pangburn.
VI
Mentioned as Pangburn's brother-in-law who provided the twenty thousand dollars.
VII
The Op calls Axford to ask about Pangburn; Axford hasn't seen him for several days.
VIII
Pangburn's brother-in-law who hires the Op to find Pangburn discreetly after discovering the forgery.
IX
Requests the Op's help after his employee Fall reports seeing Pangburn; expresses desire to find Pangburn without scandal.
XII
The millionaire client who is informed of the plan to confront Pangburn that night.
XIII
Drives the car, slams on brakes to avoid the crowd, and is present at the discovery of Pangburn's body.
XV
His car is used by the Op in the chase.
III
Referred to as Duran, the house copper at the Marquis Hotel; assists the Op with information about Maurois.

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