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Mr. Hill

A detective involved in the investigation.

minor

Also known as Hill, Detective Hill

First appearance: i

Mr. Hill shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The detective from London, methodical and observant, but admits he is at a loss.
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In II: The detective from London, methodical and observant, but admits he is at a loss. He suggests Amy may have eloped, but has little evidence. Later, in V: Detective who coordinates surveillance and suggests a plan…

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Character Web

12 connections

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FVFrank VarleyMWMr. WardenLTLettice Tremar…DHDr. HerronLWLucy WilliamsMHMr. Hill

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Investigation and past
  • Central mystery circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Amy Warden’s psychological peak occurs when she reads the foreign-hand letter on the Dunwich road, a moment th…

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