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Bulger

A friend or associate mentioned in a case.

minor

Also known as Good old Bulger

First appearance: xii the house of lurking death

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TBTommy BeresfordGGGilda GlenMEMervyn EstcourtTBTuppence Beres…BUBulger

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  • Associates and Performers
  • Protagonist
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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Tommy’s ironic deflection of Inspector Marriot’s offer—joking about needing shelf space for Edgar Wallace whil…

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