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Pete Riley

A likely identity connection, supported by compatible details but not established as one person.

Distinctive shared name, Maine background and political trajectory; the explicit student age permits an elderly political organizer in 2018–2020 without contradiction.

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Separate catalog identities: Pete Riley (Gwendy's Final Task) and Pete Riley (Hearts in Atlantis).

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Gwendy's Final Task

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Not to mention a Senate campaign to run. Shortly after Ryan’s death, Pete Riley had called to ask her (dread in his voice) if she wanted to declare herself out of the race. “I’d understand if you did.

Distinctive shared name, Maine background and political trajectory; the explicit student age permits an elderly political organizer in 2018–2020 without contradiction.

Gwendy's Final Task ↗By Stephen King and Richard Chizmar
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“You’re like Strom Thurmond,” Pete Riley, head of the Maine Democratic Committee once told her. “You could have gone on getting re-elected even after you were dead.” “Please, no comparisons to that guy,” Gwendy had said. “Okay, how about John Lewis?

Distinctive shared name, Maine background and political trajectory; the explicit student age permits an elderly political organizer in 2018–2020 without contradiction.

Gwendy's Final Task ↗By Stephen King and Richard Chizmar

Hearts in Atlantis

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“Pete Riley!” he said. “Just the man I was looking for! Do you know how to play Hearts?” “Yes. Lucky for me, I also know how to study.”

Distinctive shared name, Maine background and political trajectory; the explicit student age permits an elderly political organizer in 2018–2020 without contradiction.

Hearts in Atlantis ↗By Stephen KingCollected in Hearts in Atlantis
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Ebersole asked me. More curt than courteous by now. “Pete Riley. I put a peace sign on the back of my jacket because I liked the look of Stoke’s. Also to show I’ve got some big questions about what we’re doing over there in Vietnam.” Dearie pulled away from Ebersole.

Distinctive shared name, Maine background and political trajectory; the explicit student age permits an elderly political organizer in 2018–2020 without contradiction.

Hearts in Atlantis ↗By Stephen KingCollected in Hearts in Atlantis