Craig Kennedy Stories · Character
Tom Langley
A nephew who calls in Kennedy after his uncle burns to death in a locked room, only to find the missing will may cost him everything.
supporting
Also known as Tom, Langley
First appearance: Spontaneous Combustion
As a supporting figure in Craig Kennedy Stories, Tom Langley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Requests Kennedy's help; provides details about the discovery and family dynamics.
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Tom Langley brings Kennedy and Jameson into the family's grief at the country house, insisting on old friendship as his reason, while the relatives eye one another with uncomfortable reserve. He stands to lose his…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Spontaneous combustion and azure ring
- Protagonist
- Criminal investigation circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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- Craig Kennedy
professional · ambivalent
Tom Langley is a young man involved in cases that Craig Kennedy investigates, often as a… How this plays out →
- Lewis Langley
family · ambivalent
- Craig Kennedy
professional · ambivalent
Tom Langley is a young man involved in cases that Craig Kennedy investigates, often as a… How this plays out →
- Lewis Langley
family · ambivalent
- Craig Kennedy
professional · ambivalent
Tom Langley is a young man involved in cases that Craig Kennedy investigates, often as a… How this plays out →
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See Tom Langley in Spontaneous Combustion