# Red Jackley — The Tower Treasure character guide

> Red Jackley in The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jackley, Red, XIV Red Jackley

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv-red-jackley

## Who they are

A dying red-haired thief whose last confession sends the Hardy boys hunting for loot no one can find.

## Relationships

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_rivalry_

Fenton pursues Red Jackley as the prime suspect in the tower robbery, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase.

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

_rivalry_

Frank actively pursues and confronts Red Jackley, the thief, during the investigation.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_rivalry_

Joe joins Frank in chasing down Red Jackley, showing determination to catch the criminal.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_rivalry_

Fenton pursues Red Jackley as the prime suspect in the tower robbery, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase.

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

_rivalry_

Frank actively pursues and confronts Red Jackley, the thief, during the investigation.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_rivalry_

Joe joins Frank in chasing down Red Jackley, showing determination to catch the criminal.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_rivalry_

Fenton pursues Red Jackley as the prime suspect in the tower robbery, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase.

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

_rivalry_

Frank actively pursues and confronts Red Jackley, the thief, during the investigation.

## In the story

### [XIV: Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiv-red-jackley)

Identified as the auto thief and wearer of the red wig; critically injured in a speeder crash and hospitalized; suspected of involvement in the Tower Mansion robbery.

### [A Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvi-a-confession)

Confesses to the Tower Mansion robbery on his deathbed, revealing the loot is hidden in the old tower.

### [XVIII: The New Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xviii-the-new-tower)

Referenced as the deceased thief who confessed to the robbery and claimed to have hidden the loot in the old tower.

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