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Mr. Rennie

A man who appears in the case of the crackler.

minor

First appearance: x the crackler

Mr. Rennie shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Visits the house to see Beatrice, and is questioned by Tuppence about his knowledge of the pearl theft.
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In II: Visits the house to see Beatrice, and is questioned by Tuppence about his knowledge of the pearl…

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TBTuppence Beres…TBTommy BeresfordCKColonel Kingst…CHCaptain HaleGGGilda GlenMRMr. Rennie

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  • Main Characters and Clients
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • 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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See Mr. Rennie in x the crackler