Lord Peter Views the Body · Character

Robert Ferguson

An indignant gentleman involved in the bone of contention.

minor

Also known as old Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Robert Ferguson, the indignant Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson, Robert

First appearance: the undignified melodrama of the bone of contention

Robert Ferguson'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.

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With Lord Peter Wimsey (rivalry): Robert Ferguson is a suspect or antagonist in a criminal investigation involving Lord Peter. With Lord Peter Wimsey (rivalry): Robert Ferguson is a suspect or antagonist in a criminal…

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Scottish connections
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Lord Peter Wimsey
rivalry · negative
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Lord Peter Wimsey
rivalry · negative
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