Murder by the Clock · Character
Herbert Endicott
A reticent man who made a fetish of silence, half animal and half fog, whose elaborately lied-about evenings finally caught up with him.
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Also known as Mr. Endicott, Mr. Herbert Endicott
First appearance: I: 8:37 p.m.—Spring 3100
As a major figure in Murder by the Clock, Herbert Endicott is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as having left to visit Marge Myles; his room and belongings are examined.
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Herbert Endicott is dead before the novel properly begins, but he dominates it through the testimony of everyone who knew him. His wife describes a man who talked elaborately only when lying, who kept weekly impromptu…
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- I: 8:37 p.m.—Spring 3100
- II: 9:24 p.m.—Hallmarks of Murder
- III: 9:45 p.m.—Guards Are Stationed at the Doors
- IV: 10:02 p.m.—Pale Flares the Darkness
- VI: 10:32 p.m.—Pictures in Dust
- VIII: 11:28 p.m.—Mrs. Endicott Screams
- XI: 12:15 a.m.—To Watch by Night
- XII: 12:30 a.m.—Madame Velasquez Stirs Up Muck
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See Herbert Endicott in I: 8:37 p.m.—Spring 3100