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Murder in the Gunroom · Character

Carl Gwinnett

A gun collector and acquaintance of Lane Fleming.

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Also known as Gwinnett, Mr. Gwinnett

First appearance: iv

Carl Gwinnett shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Makes a written offer of $15,000 for the collection and warns Rand about a rival dealer's inflated verbal offers.
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Carl Gwinnett first appears in 0005 iv.

In VII: Makes a written offer of $15,000 for the collection and warns Rand about a rival dealer's inflated verbal offers.

Later, in XVIII: Arrested for receiving stolen goods and accessory to larceny after the stolen pistol collection is found in his attic.

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SGStephen GreshamAVAnton VarcekJRJeff RandWAWaltersMMMick McKennaCGCarl Gwinnett

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