Craig Kennedy Stories · Character
Mr. Norton
A wealthy man drawn into the strange affair of the silent bullet, whose fortune and connections make him both a client and a puzzle.
supporting
Also known as Norton, Charles Norton
First appearance: the silent bullet
As a supporting figure in Craig Kennedy Stories, Mr. Norton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The inventor of the gyroscope-equipped aeroplane, determined to prove his invention despite the deaths of his pilots and his financial stake in the Brooks Prize.
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Norton belongs to the moneyed world that keeps producing the book's most baffling cases—the kind of man whose name opens doors and whose secrets close them. His involvement in the silent-bullet mystery puts him at the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Silent bullet and individual cases
- Protagonist
- Criminal investigation circle
- Seismograph and deadly tube
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Kennedy’s disgusted rejection of the press coverage marks the psychological peak of his frustration, as he piv…
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