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Murder in the Maze · Character

Shelton

A minor character in the story.

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First appearance: v the evidence in the case

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RSRoger ShandonVFVera ForrestSHSylvia HawkhurstMSMr. StennessHTHoward TorranceSHShelton

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  • Other

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  • Secondary and referenced characters
  • Main suspects and victims

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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