The Shore Road Mystery · Character
Alex
A minor character, possibly a thief or associate.
minor
First appearance: vi on the shore road
Alex shows up with force in XVI: Kidnaped. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The thief who steals the roadster; he is addressed by an accomplice and boasts about the theft.
Alex first appears in 0005 vi on the shore road.
In XVI: Kidnaped: The thief who steals the roadster; he is addressed by an accomplice and boasts about the theft.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Alex in vi on the shore road