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Dr. Charles Bower

A doctor involved in the case of the crackler.

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Also known as Charles, Bower, Dr. Bower

First appearance: x the crackler

Dr. Charles Bower shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Hampstead doctor who hires the agency to investigate a break-in at his home, where his notes on untraceable alkaloids were disturbed.
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In I: A Hampstead doctor who hires the agency to investigate a break-in at his home, where his notes on untraceable alkaloids were disturbed. Later, in VII: The Case of the Missing Lady: Referred to as Dr. Horriston,…

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ALAlbertGGGilda GlenMHMrs. Hamilton …TBTommy BeresfordDHDoctor HorristonDCDr. Charles Bower

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  • Supporting Cast Across Cases
  • Main Characters and Clients
  • Protagonist
  • Sunningdale and Medical Figures

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