Poirot Investigates · Character
Captain Daniels
A suspect in the Marsdon Manor case.
minor
Also known as Daniels, this Captain Daniels, the clever linguistic Captain Daniels
First appearance: the tragedy at marsdon manor
Captain Daniels's tie to Hercule Poirot is one of the pressures that moves Poirot Investigates—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Captain Daniels first appears in 0001 the tragedy at marsdon manor.
With Hercule Poirot (professional): Captain Daniels interacts with Poirot as a witness or colleague in a case. With Hercule Poirot (professional): Captain Daniels interacts with Poirot as a witness or colleague in a case.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Suspects and associates
- Protagonist
- Extended cast of multiple stories
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Hercule Poirot
professional · positive
Captain Daniels interacts with Poirot as a witness or colleague in a case. How this plays out →
- Hercule Poirot
professional · positive
Captain Daniels interacts with Poirot as a witness or colleague in a case. How this plays out →
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