# Sylvia Duke — Inspector French’s Greatest Case character guide

> Sylvia Duke in Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sylvia

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-sylvia-and-harrington

## Who they are

Daughter of Mr. Duke, engaged to Harrington.

## In the story

### [III: Gathering the Threads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/iii-gathering-the-threads)

Daughter of Mr. Duke, engaged to Harrington; mentioned in Harrington's alibi.

### [Sylvia and Harrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/viii-sylvia-and-harrington)

Shows apprehension under French's questioning, insists the murder alone upset her, and refuses to explain the postponement of her wedding.

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