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Ashton-Kirk, Investigator · Character

Mr. Tobin

A man who assists Kirk with local information.

minor

Also known as Tobin

First appearance: vi ashton kirk looks about

Mr. Tobin shows up with force in XX: One of the Old Sort. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Revealed as the philosopher of the Coffin Club; describes Hume's menacing behavior and claims of descent from a Revolutionary officer.
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In XX: One of the Old Sort: Revealed as the philosopher of the Coffin Club; describes Hume's menacing behavior and claims of descent from a Revolutionary officer. Later, in XXII: Ashton-Kirk Is Annoyed: Referenced as…

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AKAshton KirkJPJimmie PendletonDPDavid Purtell …DODan O'ConnorMBMr. BernstineMTMr. Tobin

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Core suspects and witnesses
  • Protagonist
  • Minor informants and helpers

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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