# Malloy — The House on the Cliff character guide

> Malloy in The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-xii-pointed-questions

## Who they are

A police officer involved in the investigation.

## Relationships

### [Detective Smuff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_cliff_se/characters/detective_smuff)

_professional_

Malloy is likely a police officer or associate working under Detective Smuff.

### [Detective Smuff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_cliff_se/characters/detective_smuff)

_professional_

Malloy is likely a police officer or associate working under Detective Smuff.

## In the story

### [XX: Dire Threats](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_cliff_se/chapters/xx-dire-threats)

Left as guard; surly and threatening, with a revolver.

### [Quick Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_cliff_se/chapters/xxi-quick-work)

The drowsy guard who is overpowered by Fenton Hardy, disarmed, and then bound and gagged by the Hardys.

### [Into the Haunted House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_on_the_cliff_se/chapters/xxii-into-the-haunted-house)

Mentioned as the guard who was tied up by the Hardys during their escape.

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