Continental Op Stories · Character
Theodore Kavalov
A man whose sense of honor was broken in Cairo, Kavalov now broods in a hill cottage while the men who ruined him try to decide what to do about it.
supporting
Also known as Kavalov, Mr. Kavalov
First appearance: this king business
As a supporting figure in Continental Op Stories, Theodore Kavalov is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the person who sent the flat-faced man to pick up the Op; his need for a detective is implied.
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Kavalov is the wreck at the center of a strange standoff, a once-orderly man who combs his hair before shaving and now cannot be bribed or joked with. Ringgo, who handled him in Cairo, admits he has lost his grip on…
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- Other
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- Underworld and international figures
- Protagonist
- Central suspects and victims
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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