The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Twisdon
An old friend of Hannay who provides a hiding place.
minor
Also known as old Tommy Twisdon
First appearance: iii the adventure of the literary innkeeper
Twisdon's tie to Sir Harry is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Alias used by Hannay; the fisherman addresses him by this name.
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With Sir Harry (professional): Twisdon is likely a fellow officer or associate of Sir Harry, involved in the same security operations. In The Dry-Fly Fisherman: Alias used by Hannay; the fisherman addresses him by this…
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Character groups
- Hannay's Support Network
- Conspiracy Core
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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