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Ogburn

A detective or police officer working on a case.

minor

Also known as Ogburn, ÄúAnd Ogburn

First appearance: arson plus

Ogburn shows up with force in Who Killed Bob Teal?. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Partner in Ogburn & Whitacre, who initially reports Whitacre's theft but is later revealed to be the murderer.
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Character Web

6 connections

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TCThe Continenta…BTBob TealGDGeorge DeanHWHerbert WhitacreNANorman AshcraftOGOgburn

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Murder suspects and investigators
  • Protagonist
  • Fellow operatives and wealthy victims
  • Minor criminals and informants

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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 Ogburn in arson plus