Partners in Crime · Character
Monica Deane
A young woman who appears in the case of the crackler.
minor
Also known as Miss Monica Deane, Miss Deane, Monica, Darling Monica
First appearance: x the crackler
Monica Deane'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.
The clergyman's daughter who seeks the detectives' help regarding the haunted Red House and the suspicious Dr.
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Servants and Young Women
- Main Characters and Clients
- Supporting Cast Across Cases
- Intelligence and Political Figures
- Protagonist
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- 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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- Tommy Beresford
psychological · negative
A woman who tries to charm Tommy for her own purposes, creating a manipulative dynamic. How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
psychological · negative
A woman who tries to charm Tommy for her own purposes, creating a manipulative dynamic. How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
psychological · negative
A woman who tries to charm Tommy for her own purposes, creating a manipulative dynamic. How this plays out →
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