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Murder in the Maze · Character

Tim Costock

A local man involved in the investigation.

minor

Also known as Mr. Timothy Costock, Costock

First appearance: v the evidence in the case

Tim Costock shows up with force in IV: The Chief Constable. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Found in Helen's Bower near Roger Shandon's body; an old I.D.B.
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In IV: The Chief Constable: Found in Helen's Bower near Roger Shandon's body; an old I.D.B. acquaintance of Sir Clinton from Kimberley. Later, in VI: The Toxicologist: Mentioned as being shadowed by Sir Clinton's…

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HEHelenSCSir Clinton Dr…ESErnest ShandonWEWendoverRSRoger ShandonTCTim Costock

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  • Other

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  • Secondary and referenced characters
  • Main suspects and victims
  • Protagonist

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

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Sir Clinton’s calculated deception, whe…

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See Tim Costock in v the evidence in the case