That Affair Next Door · Character
Altman
A store where a key purchase was made.
minor
Also known as B. Altman
First appearance: x important evidence
Altman's tie to Mr. Gryce is one of the pressures that moves That Affair Next Door—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Gryce (professional): Altman is a police officer or assistant who works under Mr. Gryce's direction in the investigation. With Mr. Gryce (professional): Altman is a police officer or assistant who works under…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals the full emotional and psychological peak of Ruth Oliver’s desp…
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- Mr. Gryce
professional · positive
Altman is a police officer or assistant who works under Mr. How this plays out →
- Mr. Gryce
professional · positive
Altman is a police officer or assistant who works under Mr. How this plays out →
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