Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
An Uneasy Havana
The story is set in Havana in 1993. Mario is introduced as a disenchanted police detective.
Key Events
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Havana in 1993 — The story is set in Havana in 1993. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
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Mario's Disillusionment — Mario is introduced as a disenchanted police detective. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
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Serial Killer Emerges — A serial killer becomes the central threat of the story. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
The Police Victim Pattern
A serial killer targets police officers. The murders are connected by the repeated act of decapitation.
Key Events
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Cops Are Targeted — The killer specifically targets police officers. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
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Decapitation Pattern — The murders are characterized by the decapitation of police victims. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
The Seventh Victim
The pattern reaches a seventh police victim. Mario encounters the victim's severed head.
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Seventh Police Victim — The case reaches a seventh police victim. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
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Severed Head Found — Mario finds the severed head of the seventh victim. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana
Mario Takes The Case
The discovery places Mario at the center of the case. He leads the investigation against the serial killer.
Key Events
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Investigation Begins — Mario leads the investigation against the serial killer. Characters: Mario
Location: Havana