Poirot Investigates · Character
Shaw
A minor character mentioned in the stories.
minor
Also known as Mr. Shaw
First appearance: the adventure of the western star
Shaw shows up with force in The Million Dollar Bond Robbery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joint general manager of the London and Scottish Bank, who ordered the special lock for Ridgeway's portmanteau and fell ill after the departure.
Shaw first appears in 0000 the adventure of the western star.
In The Million Dollar Bond Robbery: Joint general manager of the London and Scottish Bank, who ordered the special lock for Ridgeway's portmanteau and fell ill after the departure.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Financial and legal cases
- Protagonist
- Suspects and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Shaw in the adventure of the western star