Partners in Crime · Character
Mr. Hollaby
A man connected to the case of the crackler.
minor
Also known as Hollaby, Mr. Hollaby senior, old Hollaby, Neither Mr. Hollaby
First appearance: x the crackler
Mr. Hollaby's tie to Captain Sessle is one of the pressures that moves Partners in Crime—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sessle's friend and business partner, who was with him on the day of the murder and later discovered the embezzlement.
Mr. Hollaby first appears in 0015 x the crackler.
With Captain Sessle (rivalry): Two men with conflicting interests, possibly over a case or a woman, showing antagonism. With Captain Sessle (rivalry): Two men with conflicting interests, possibly over a case or a woman, showing antagonism.
In The Sunningdale Mystery: Sessle's friend and business partner, who was with him on the day of the murder and later discovered the embezzlement.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Main Characters and Clients
- Protagonist
- Supporting Cast Across Cases
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- Setup
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Captain Sessle
rivalry · negative
Two men with conflicting interests, possibly over a case or a woman, showing antagonism. How this plays out →
- Captain Sessle
rivalry · negative
Two men with conflicting interests, possibly over a case or a woman, showing antagonism. How this plays out →
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See Mr. Hollaby in x the cracklerIn the story
Mr. Hollaby appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mr. Hollaby in x the crackler