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Captain Davis

Captain of the S.S. Enoch.

minor

First appearance: The S.S. Enoch

Captain Davis's tie to Inspector French is one of the pressures that moves Inspector French’s Greatest Case—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Captain of the Enoch who introduces French to the purser and oversees the search for the Vanes.
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With Inspector French (professional): Captain Davis assists or cooperates with Inspector French in the investigation. With Inspector French (professional): Captain Davis assists or cooperates with Inspector French in…

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Character Web

12 connections

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IFInspector FrenchSMSergeant MackayMJMr. JenningsMXMrs. XCFColonel FitzGe…CDCaptain Davis

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Ship and family ties
  • Protagonist
  • Witnesses and peripheral figures
  • Core investigation team

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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