# Osborne — Ashton-Kirk, Investigator character guide

> Osborne in Ashton-Kirk, Investigator by John T. McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Osborne, Even Osborne

**First appearance:** 0008-vi-ashton-kirk-looks-about

## Who they are

A character involved in the events surrounding the portrait.

## Relationships

### [Ashton Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/characters/ashton_kirk)

_professional_

Ashton Kirk and Osborne have a professional relationship, possibly as assistant or colleague.

### [Ashton Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/characters/ashton_kirk)

_professional_

Ashton Kirk and Osborne have a professional relationship, possibly as assistant or colleague.

### [Ashton Kirk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/characters/ashton_kirk)

_professional_

Ashton Kirk and Osborne have a professional relationship, possibly as assistant or colleague.

## In the story

### [III: The Portraits of General Wayne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/iii-the-portraits-of-general-wayne)

Greets Ashton-Kirk at the Christie Place crime scene.

### [IV: Stillman's Theory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/iv-stillman-s-theory)

Headquarters detective who briefs Stillman on the facts and introduces Ashton-Kirk.

### [XII: Antonio Spatola Appears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/xii-antonio-spatola-appears)

Brings Bernstine and Sime to identify the bayonet; conducts the initial interrogation.

### [XXII: Ashton-Kirk Is Annoyed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashton_kirk_investigator_se/chapters/xxii-ashton-kirk-is-annoyed)

Leaves Miss Vale's house after an unsuccessful interrogation, warns of possible arrest if she does not cooperate.

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