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Count von Holzminden

A German aristocrat and spy.

minor

Also known as Holzminden, Count Holzminden

First appearance: vii a trip to paris

Count von Holzminden shows up with force in III: Miss King. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Noted as having come to the hotel that day, adding to Ashenden's suspicion that important events are unfolding.
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MPMustapha PashaASAshendenTBThe Baroness v…PAPrince AliCVCount von Holzminden

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Miscellaneous contacts and targets
  • Protagonist
  • Espionage network core
  • Swiss undercover triangle

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Ashenden’s decision to write to Anastasia Alexandrovna marks the emotional and psychological peak because it f…

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