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Mr. Opalsen

The husband of Mrs. Opalsen, present during the jewel theft.

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First appearance: The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan

Mr. Opalsen shows up with force in The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mr. Opalsen first appears in 0006 the jewel robbery at the grand metropolitan.

In The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan: Mrs. Opalsen's husband, a stockbroker who rewards Poirot with a cheque after the pearls are recovered.

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