Continental Op Stories · Character
Stanley Gorham
Stanley Tennant, the assistant city engineer, wears respectability like a coat — and underneath it, a past he'll lie, bruise, and bleed to keep buried.
supporting
Also known as Stan, Stanley Tennant, Tennant
First appearance: Women, Politics & Murder
As a supporting figure in Continental Op Stories, Stanley Gorham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Assistant city engineer with a corrupt reputation; frames the Op for assaulting Cara.
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In Women, Politics & Murder: Assistant city engineer with a corrupt reputation; frames the Op for assaulting Cara. Later, in V: Referred to as 'Stan' by Cara; she claims she went to his apartment after the murder, that…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mysterious women and enforcers
- Minor criminals and informants
- Protagonist
- Recurring antagonists and complex suspects
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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 Stanley Gorham in Women, Politics & Murder