Room 13 · Character
Craig
A Divisional Inspector whose dry gallows humour and patient legwork make him the quiet engine of the investigation, even when his suspicions fall uncomfortably close to home.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Craig, the kindly Craig, the fascinated Craig, the dazed Craig, Divisional - Inspector Craig
First appearance: iv
As a supporting figure in Room 13, Craig is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Detective-Superintendent, sits next to Johnny and tries to extract information about the Big Printer.
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Craig moves between crime scenes and telephoned reports with a detective's unhurried thoroughness, enlisting local police and turning up at Peter Kane's door in the small hours to break the news that Jeff has been shot.
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The fuller portrait of Craig sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See Craig in ivCharacter Web
17 connectionsA slice of how Craig sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Central cast of characters
- Protagonist
- Minor supporting characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Legge, paralyzed by rage and fear, realizes…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Johnny Gray
friendship · positive
Craig is a loyal friend and associate of Johnny Gray, often assisting him in dangerous… How this plays out →
- Peter Kane
friendship · positive
- Johnny Gray
friendship · positive
Craig is a loyal friend and associate of Johnny Gray, often assisting him in dangerous… How this plays out →
- Peter Kane
friendship · positive
- Peter Kane
friendship · positive
- Johnny Gray
friendship · positive
Craig is a loyal friend and associate of Johnny Gray, often assisting him in dangerous… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Craig in ivIn the story
Craig appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
