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Una Drake

A young woman who is the subject of a case.

minor

Also known as Una, Miss Una Drake, Miss Drake, A Miss Drake

First appearance: vii the case of the missing lady

Una Drake shows up with force in XIII: The Unbreakable Alibi. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The subject of the investigation; her twin sister is the key to the alibi.
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ELEllenLLLord LeconburyJRJames ReillyDRDicky RiceTBTommy BeresfordUDUna Drake

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Case Subjects and Contacts
  • Household Staff and Mist Cases
  • Associates and Performers
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Una Drake in vii the case of the missing lady