Continental Op Stories · Character
Mr. Hook
A criminal or shady figure operating in the underworld.
minor
Also known as Hook, Mr. Hook
First appearance: bodies piled up
Mr. Hook shows up with force in Slippery Fingers. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as 'Farr,' the fingerprint expert who helped Clane fake his prints.
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In Slippery Fingers: Referred to as 'Farr,' the fingerprint expert who helped Clane fake his prints. Later, in V: “Meet Mr. Smith”: Introduced as 'Mr. Smith'; a burly man who pulls a gun on the Op on the ferry, forcing…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Recurring antagonists and complex suspects
- Minor criminals and informants
- Corrupt officials and lawyers
- Protagonist
- Central suspects and victims
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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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Mr. Hook appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mr. Hook in bodies piled up