The Dain Curse · Character
Mickey Linehan
The Continental Agency operative the narrator trusts with the unglamorous legwork, the kind of friend who shows up when a telegram says hurry and danger.
supporting
Also known as Mick, Linehan
First appearance: viii but and if
As a supporting figure in The Dain Curse, Mickey Linehan is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Assigned to watch Minnie Hershey and Rhino Tingley.
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In IV: The Vague Harpers: Assigned to watch Minnie Hershey and Rhino Tingley. Later, in XVIII: The Pineapple: Arrives after the explosion,…
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See Mickey Linehan in viii but and ifNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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Mickey Linehan appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: The Vague Harpers
- XVIII: The Pineapple
- XIX: The Degenerate
- XX: The House in the Cove
- XXI: Aaronia Haldorn
- XXII: Confessional
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See Mickey Linehan in viii but and if