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Detective Sergeant Douglas

A police detective investigating events in the story.

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First appearance: the hounds of tindalos

Detective Sergeant Douglas shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Investigating officer who suspects poisoning and sent slime samples for analysis.
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In III: Investigating officer who suspects poisoning and sent slime samples for analysis. Later, in IV: Recipient of the report;…

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FAFrank AndersHCHalpin ChalmersDSDetective Sergeant D…

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  • Mystery and investigation group

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Sally reaches her psychological peak of self-assurance and romantic antici…

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See Detective Sergeant Douglas in the hounds of tindalos