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Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield

The father of Arthur and Sylvia Hawkhurst.

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Also known as Whistlefield, Mr. Hawkhurst, young Hawkhurst

First appearance: ii the affair in the maze

Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield shows up with force in VI: The Toxicologist. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as a regular buyer of airgun slugs from the local ironmonger.
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Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield first appears in 0001 ii the affair in the maze.

In VI: The Toxicologist: Mentioned as a regular buyer of airgun slugs from the local ironmonger.

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TSThe SquireWEWendoverESErnest ShandonSCSir Clinton Dr…TCTim CostockMHMr. Hawkhurst of Whi…

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  • Secondary and referenced characters
  • Main suspects and victims
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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 Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield in ii the affair in the maze
See Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield in VI: The Toxicologist