The Dain Curse · Character
Dick Cotton
A police officer working the Leggett diamond case alongside the Continental Agency, steady enough to trade notes with a private operative without losing his footing.
supporting
Also known as Cotton, Daisy Cotton
First appearance: xiv the crumpled chrysler
As a supporting figure in The Dain Curse, Dick Cotton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Marshal who leads the search of Whidden's cabin, finds evidence, and later pursues Whidden.
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In XVI: The Night Hunt: Marshal who leads the search of Whidden's cabin, finds evidence, and later pursues Whidden. Later, in XVII: Below Dull Point: Discovers his wife's body; provides her dying confession; leads the…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Core investigation circle
- Protagonist
- Peripheral and background figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the protagonist’s drowsy confusion shifts into stark, visceral dread as he real…
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- Sheriff Feeney
professional · positive
Dick Cotton and Sheriff Feeney are law enforcement colleagues who cooperate on the case. How this plays out →
- Sheriff Feeney
professional · positive
Dick Cotton and Sheriff Feeney are law enforcement colleagues who cooperate on the case. How this plays out →
- Sheriff Feeney
professional · positive
Dick Cotton and Sheriff Feeney are law enforcement colleagues who cooperate on the case. How this plays out →
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