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Mabel Herridge

A friend or acquaintance of a character.

minor

Also known as Mabel, darling Mabel

First appearance: ii

Mabel Herridge shows up with force in XXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The manicurist who agrees to help Wimsey by collecting nail parings and hair from a client.
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HVHarriet VaneLPLord Peter Wim…MMMiss Marjorie …SMSylvia MarriottWNWaffles NewtonMHMabel Herridge

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Investigation Team
  • Protagonist
  • Spiritualist Circle Members
  • Minor Observers and Press

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

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mabel Herridge in ii