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Mr. Abrahams

A character in the bibulous business of a matter of taste.

minor

First appearance: the bibulous business of a matter of taste

Mr. Abrahams's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Lord Peter Views the Body—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Diamond merchant consulted by Wimsey about the value of the stones.
In the storyThe Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen StomachOpen this moment free

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With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Mr. Abrahams is a professional contact, possibly an expert or witness in a case. With Lord Peter Wimsey (professional): Mr. Abrahams is a professional contact, possibly an expert…

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Character Web

7 connections

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LPLord Peter Wim…MBMr. BredonGJGreat-Uncle Jo…LMLady MaryTHThe Hon. Fredd…MAMr. Abrahams

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast
  • Protagonist
  • Burdock family case
  • Police and relatives

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional/psychological peak occurs as the passengers' morbid fascination with the faceless corpse escalat…

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