Partners in Crime · Character
Doctor Horriston
A doctor who appears in a case.
minor
Also known as Dr. Horriston, Horriston
First appearance: xiii the unbreakable alibi
Doctor Horriston's tie to Tommy Beresford is one of the pressures that moves Partners in Crime—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Doctor Horriston first appears in 0024 xiii the unbreakable alibi.
With Tommy Beresford (professional): A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a clinical manner. With Tommy Beresford (professional): A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a clinical manner. With Tommy Beresford (professional): A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a clinical manner.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Sunningdale and Medical Figures
- Main Characters and Clients
- Radclyffe Household and Case
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Tommy’s ironic deflection of Inspector Marriot’s offer—joking about needing shelf space for Edgar Wallace whil…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a… How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a… How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A medical professional who provides information or alibis, interacting with Tommy in a… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Doctor Horriston in xiii the unbreakable alibi