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Mrs. Honeycott

A client of the detective agency, involved in the affair of the pink pearl.

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First appearance: iii the affair of the pink pearl

Mrs. Honeycott shows up with force in The Man in the Mist. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Owner of the White House; greets Tommy and Tuppence with suspicion.
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Mrs. Honeycott first appears in 0002 iii the affair of the pink pearl.

In The Man in the Mist: Owner of the White House; greets Tommy and Tuppence with suspicion.

Later, in II: Gilda Glen's sister, provides background and timeline.

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GHGladys HillFHFrancis HavilandELEllenEQEsther QuantMDMonica DeaneMHMrs. Honeycott

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Characters and Clients
  • Supporting Cast Across Cases
  • Household Staff and Mist Cases
  • Servants and Young Women

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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