Red Harvest · Character
MacSwain
A detective in the Willsson orbit whose name surfaces when the Op needs a killing pinned on somebody, and fast.
supporting
Also known as Bob MacSwain, This MacSwain, Bob, Detective Bob MacSwain, Detective MacSwain
First appearance: ii the czar of poisonville
As a supporting figure in Red Harvest, MacSwain is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Reveals that Ike Bush is actually Al Kennedy, wanted for a robbery in Philadelphia, and later yells 'Back to Philly, Al' at the fight.
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MacSwain is a detective connected to the Willsson interests, a figure whose guilt or innocence becomes a bargaining chip in the Op's peace conference. When the Op needs to break Noonan's nerve and force the gangs to…
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- Other
Character groups
- Underworld enforcers and rivals
- Minor figures and associates
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Dinah Brand, in a fury, physically attacks the Continental Op af…
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See MacSwain in ii the czar of poisonville