# O'Brian — Murder by the Clock character guide

> O'Brian in Murder by the Clock by Rufus King.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Death O'Brian

**First appearance:** 0000-i-8-37-p-m-spring-3100

## Who they are

A police officer or associate involved in the case.

## In the story

### [III: 9:45 p.m.—Guards Are Stationed at the Doors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/iii-9-45-p-m-guards-are-stationed-at-the-doors)

Stationed at the front door with Hansen; comments on Valcour's instructions.

### [VII: 11:01 p.m.—Banked Fires](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/vii-11-01-p-m-banked-fires)

Police officer on guard, reports the medical examiner's statement to the press.

### [XVI: 2:13 a.m.—Time Versus Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_by_the_clock_se/chapters/xvi-2-13-a-m-time-versus-death)

Receives a strange phone call from Hollander's apartment and alerts the precinct, leading to Valcour's rescue.

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