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George J. Reid

A man who becomes involved in a mysterious event.

minor

Also known as George, George Reid

First appearance: the middle toe of the right foot

George J. Reid shows up with force in Dead and 'Gone'. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A young man of twenty-one who falls dead while walking across the dining room; his body later disappears from the bed.
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See George J. Reid in the middle toe of the right foot