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The Benson Murder Case · Character

Mr. Mason

A minor character, possibly a lawyer.

minor

Also known as Mason

First appearance: xxiii checking an alibi

Mr. Mason shows up with force in Epigraph. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted in the epigraph, expressing a detached, problem-solving attitude toward a life-and-death situation.
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See Mr. Mason in xxiii checking an alibi

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JMJohn MarkhamPVPhilo VanceABAlvin BensonCPCaptain Philip…MMMr. Mason

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Supporting Cast
  • Core Investigation Team
  • Protagonist

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

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See Mr. Mason in xxiii checking an alibi