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Aunt Lucy

An elderly relative mentioned in a case.

minor

Also known as Dear Lucy, Poor Lucy

First appearance: xii the house of lurking death

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TBTuppence Beres…DRDennis RadclyffeTBTommy BeresfordMCMary ChilcottGGGilda GlenALAunt Lucy

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Radclyffe Household and Case
  • Main Characters and Clients
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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