Murder in the Gunroom · Character
Mick McKenna
The police sergeant whose rivalry with Rand pushes him to arrest Pierre Jarrett before the private investigator can close the case himself.
supporting
Also known as McKenna, Mick
First appearance: i
As a supporting figure in Murder in the Gunroom, Mick McKenna is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Investigates the murder scene with Rand, suggests the butler as the killer, and agrees to share information.
McKenna is the law's man on the Rivers murder, competent enough to check long-distance calls and pull Walters in for questioning, but vain enough to want the collar ahead of Rand. He arrests Pierre Jarrett on appearances, a move Rand calls a serious tactical error born of fear that the detective will beat him to the solution. His competition with Rand shapes the middle of the book, forcing the private investigator to work around the police while the real killer stays loose.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Jeff Rand's gun expert friends
- Minor characters and family members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Jeff Rand
professional · positive
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- Jeff Rand
professional · positive
Mick McKenna, a private investigator colleague, assists Jeff Rand with legwork and local… How this plays out →
- Jeff Rand
professional · positive
Mick McKenna, a private investigator colleague, assists Jeff Rand with legwork and local… How this plays out →
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