Decline and Fall · Character
Inspector Bruce
A police inspector investigating Paul's case.
minor
First appearance: VI: A Hitch in the Wedding Preparations
Inspector Bruce shows up with force in VI: A Hitch in the Wedding Preparations. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Inspector Bruce arrives at the Ritz with a warrant for Paul's arrest, interrupting the wedding preparations.
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- Society and Legal Figures
- Protagonist
- Llanabba School Circle
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