Murder by the Clock · Character

Cassidy

A young policeman who dozes on a mahogany chest and wakes with a Western hero's reflexes, guarding a murder scene he barely understands.

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Also known as young Cassidy

First appearance: i 8 37 p m spring 3100

As a supporting figure in Murder by the Clock, Cassidy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Young officer assigned to stay in the room with Valcour; makes light-hearted comments about the case.

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Cassidy is the junior man Lieutenant Valcour leaves watching over Endicott's room, and when his superior finds him asleep on the chest by the window, the lieutenant envies rather than scolds him. His sheepish 'cat nap' and eager obedience — gun, arrest, warnings to the men at the servants' entrance — sketch a force stretched thin and running on nerve. He matters because the house is sealed on his watch, which makes every later disappearance inside it a quiet indictment of the men holding the doors.

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Lieutenant Valcour
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Lieutenant Valcour
professional · positive
Cassidy, a police officer, assists Valcour with routine investigative tasks and… How this plays out →
Lieutenant Valcour
professional · positive
Cassidy, a police officer, assists Valcour with routine investigative tasks and… How this plays out →

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In the story

Cassidy appears across 16 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

III: 9:45 p.m.—Guards Are Stationed at the Doors
Young officer assigned to stay in the room with Valcour; makes light-hearted comments about the case.
V: 10:17 p.m.—Living or Dead?
Appears at the door, visibly shaken, to report that preparations are being made to revive the corpse.
VI: 10:32 p.m.—Pictures in Dust
Superstitious and fearful of the 'living corpse,' Cassidy reluctantly stays in the room while Valcour investigates.
VIII: 11:28 p.m.—Mrs. Endicott Screams
Stiffly occupies a chair near the doorway, inspecting the ceiling.
X: 12:06 a.m.—The Stillness of a Grave
Assigned to guard Endicott with Hansen, instructed to watch everyone and avoid accepting food or drink.
XIII: 2:01 a.m.—Glittering Eyes
One of the police guards, observes Hollander and recalls Valcour's warning about cats.
XV: 2:13 a.m.—The Thin Steel Blade
One of the police guards stationed in the bathroom doorway, watching Endicott.
XVI: 2:13 a.m.—Time Versus Death
Fires a bullet that shatters Hollander's wrist, preventing the murder.
XVII: 2:40 a.m.—The Angle of Death’s Path
One of the guards who shot Hollander, insists the knife never touched Endicott, and is ordered to search for a gun.
XVIII: 3:00 a.m.—Thin Haze of Dread
Waits outside in the hall as instructed by Valcour.
XXI: 3:51 a.m.—A Woman’s Slipper
Assists Valcour and is present during the interrogation.
XXII: 4:14 a.m.—Tap—Tap—Tap
Expresses unease about the case, feeling something unresolved is lurking.
XXIV: 4:41 a.m.—As the Colours of Dawn
Escorts Dr. Worth and the nurses out, then returns to the corridor.
XXV: 5:01 a.m.—Lunatic Vistas
Announces Madame Velasquez's arrival and later blocks her escape, following Valcour's orders.
XXVII: 5:46 a.m.—Mrs. Endicott Cannot Be Found
Reports that Mrs. Endicott is nowhere to be found and discusses the shooting with Valcour.
XXX: 7:11 a.m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime
Found asleep on the chest by Valcour, then ordered to take Mrs. Endicott to the entrance hall.

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