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Murder in the Gunroom · Chapter
Dedication explained
The author dedicates the book to Colonel Henry W.
What happens
The author dedicates the book to Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker, an old and valued friend, fulfilling a promise made twenty-two years earlier for a different novel.
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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