# Chief Inspector Simpson — Terror Keep character guide

> Chief Inspector Simpson in Terror Keep by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Simpson, Inspector Simpson

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A senior police officer overseeing the case.

## Relationships

### [J. G. Reeder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/characters/j_g_reeder)

_professional_

Chief Inspector Simpson is J. G. Reeder's superior, collaborating on criminal cases.

### [J. G. Reeder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/characters/j_g_reeder)

_professional_

Chief Inspector Simpson is J. G. Reeder's superior, collaborating on criminal cases.

### [J. G. Reeder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/characters/j_g_reeder)

_professional_

Chief Inspector Simpson is J. G. Reeder's superior, collaborating on criminal cases.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/v)

Visits Reeder early in the morning to discuss the attack and suspects.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/vii)

Participates in the conference and discusses the bullion shipment.

### [The Hunt for John Flack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/viii)

Coordinates with Reeder regarding the gold shipment and questions Lew Steyne.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/xiii)

Accompanies Reeder, expresses skepticism, and later admits he has not seen Miss Belman.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/xiv)

Mentioned as waiting at Scotland Yard to receive Margaret.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/xv)

Briefly appears as Reeder's superior, learning of Reeder's violent temper.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/terror_keep_se/chapters/xviii)

Communicates with Reeder by phone, reports the gold lorry sighting.

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