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Mr. Schoofs

Diamond dealer in Amsterdam.

minor

Also known as Schoofs

First appearance: xi a deal in jewellery

Mr. Schoofs shows up with force in IV: Missing. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Manager of the Amsterdam branch; assists French in examining the forged letter.
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In IV: Missing: Manager of the Amsterdam branch; assists French in examining the forged letter. Later, in VI: The Hotel in Barcelona:…

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IFInspector FrenchMVMr. VanderkempMDMr. DukeMGMr. GethingMSMr. Stanley Ha…MSMr. Schoofs

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  • Witnesses and peripheral figures
  • Protagonist
  • Core investigation team

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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