# Tim Costock — Murder in the Maze character guide

> Tim Costock in Murder in the Maze by J. J. Connington.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Timothy Costock, Costock

**First appearance:** 0004-v-the-evidence-in-the-case

## Who they are

A local man involved in the investigation.

## In the story

### [IV: The Chief Constable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_in_the_maze_se/chapters/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.

### [VI: The Toxicologist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_in_the_maze_se/chapters/vi-the-toxicologist)

Mentioned as being shadowed by Sir Clinton's orders.

### [VIII: Opportunity, Method, and Motive](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/murder_in_the_maze_se/chapters/viii-opportunity-method-and-motive)

Listed among those in or near the Maze at the time of the murder. Sir Clinton indicates he knows about Costock but offers no further information.

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