Robert Foster is Kya’s editor, who helps her publish seven books about wildlife in the North Carolina swamplands. Robert is also an important witness in Kya’s trial, since he testifies that he was with her in Greenville on the night that Chase Andrews died, since he invited her there because he wanted to meet the gifted author with whom he’d been corresponding for the past year or so.
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Robert Foster Character Timeline in Where the Crawdads Sing
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Chapter 31. A Book: 1968
...illustrations and descriptions of the many shells she has found over the years. Kya’s editor, Robert Foster, was able to fast-track the publishing process because Kya had already completed the entirety...
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Chapter 52. Three Mountains Motel
...his son—and the woman his son loves—sooner. As the trial continues, Tom calls Kya’s editor, Robert Foster, to the stand and asks him to confirm that he met Kya for dinner...
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During Eric’s cross-examination, Robert says that Kya specifically requested that her publisher book her a room at the Three...
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Chapter 54. Vice Versa: 1970
Tom lets Tate, Jodie, Scupper, and Robert Foster wait for the verdict together in a small room in the courthouse while Kya...
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