# Mr. Dodd — The Shore Road Mystery character guide

> Mr. Dodd in The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dodd

**First appearance:** 0000-i-stolen-cars

## Who they are

Jack Dodd's father, worried about his son's arrest.

## Relationships

### [Jack Dodd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/jack_dodd)

_family_

Mr. Dodd is Jack's father, and their relationship involves concern over Jack's involvement in the mystery.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_social_

Frank interacts with Mr. Dodd as part of the investigation into Jack's situation.

### [Gus Montrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/gus_montrose)

_rivalry_

Gus Montrose has a tense, adversarial relationship with Mr. Dodd.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_social_

Frank interacts with Mr. Dodd as part of the investigation into Jack's situation.

### [Gus Montrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/gus_montrose)

_rivalry_

Gus Montrose has a tense, adversarial relationship with Mr. Dodd.

### [Jack Dodd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/jack_dodd)

_family_

Mr. Dodd is Jack's father, and their relationship involves concern over Jack's involvement in the mystery.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_social_

Frank interacts with Mr. Dodd as part of the investigation into Jack's situation.

### [Gus Montrose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/characters/gus_montrose)

_rivalry_

Gus Montrose has a tense, adversarial relationship with Mr. Dodd.

## In the story

### [II: Circumstantial Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/ii-circumstantial-evidence)

Argues with the detectives and trooper, denies any knowledge of the stolen car.

### [Under Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/iii-under-suspicion)

Stunned by the accusation; protests his innocence and his family's unblemished reputation.

### [Out on Bail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/iv-out-on-bail)

Mr. Dodd is arrested alongside Jack and released on bail; he thanks the Hardys.

### [At the Farmhouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-at-the-farmhouse)

Aroused by the commotion, arms himself with an old rifle, and participates in guarding the gully roads.

### [The Roundup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxii-the-roundup)

Confronts Dan with a rifle on the Shore Road, assisting in the capture.

### [The Mystery Solved](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_shore_road_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-the-mystery-solved)

Cleared of all suspicion; relieved that charges are withdrawn.

## Links

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