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Inspector French’s Greatest Case · Character

Peter Dowds

Suspicious character questioned by French.

minor

Also known as Dowds

First appearance: xvi a hot scent

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MAManleyIFInspector FrenchMDMiss DukeCCConstable Cald…MJMr. JacquesPDPeter Dowds

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Witnesses and peripheral figures
  • Core investigation team
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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