The Tower Treasure · Character

Perry Robinson

The handyman's loyal son, a friend of the Hardys who risks everything to clear his father's name.

supporting

Also known as Perry

First appearance: iii traces of the thief

As a supporting figure in The Tower Treasure, Perry Robinson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Slim Robinson, son of Henry; meets the Hardys in the hallway and insists his father is innocent.

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Perry, nicknamed Slim, brings Fenton Hardy a crucial detail: a strange man lurking near Tower Mansion two nights before the robbery. With his father jailed on thin evidence, Perry is desperate and eager to help, and his…

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Main Investigators & Suspects
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Fenton Hardy
professional · ambivalent
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Fenton Hardy
professional · ambivalent
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Fenton Hardy
professional · ambivalent
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The Mansion Robbery
Slim Robinson, son of Henry; meets the Hardys in the hallway and insists his father is innocent.
The Arrest
Perry is pale and shaken, defending his father's innocence and revealing that his father knew the safe combination accidentally.
IX: Red Hair
Visits the Hardys to discuss the case and recalls seeing a stranger near Tower Mansion before the robbery.
X: An Important Discovery
Relieved that his father is free but worried about the family's financial future and the possibility of leaving school.
XX: The Flash in the Tower
Perry visits the Hardy home, pleading for continued help, and leaves dejected after Mr. Hardy explains the situation.

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