Continental Op Stories · Character
Tom Carey
Tom-Tom Carey drives the getaway car with a wisecrack ready and a cold eye for the man beside him, a veteran operative who knows exactly how much fog a job needs.
supporting
Also known as Tom, Thomas, Carey, Tommy, Tom - Tom Carey
First appearance: arson plus
As a supporting figure in Continental Op Stories, Tom Carey is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Marshal of Knob Valley; present when the Op arrives but does not accompany the search.
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In IV: Marshal of Knob Valley; present when the Op arrives but does not accompany the search. Later, in I: Introduces himself as Tom-Tom Carey, brother of Paddy the Mex, and proposes a partnership to capture…
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- Other
Character groups
- Central suspects and victims
- Corrupt officials and lawyers
- Murder suspects and investigators
- Victims and love triangle figures
- Protagonist
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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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