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Mrs. Laidlaw
The wife of Major Laidlaw, appears in a case.
minor
Also known as Amongst Mrs. Laidlaw
First appearance: ix the man in the mist
Mrs. Laidlaw first appears in 0012 ix the man in the mist.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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