The Big Four · Character
Gilmour Wilson
A scientist who assists Poirot with technical matters.
minor
Also known as Wilson, M. Gilmour Wilson
First appearance: vii the radium thieves
Gilmour Wilson shows up with force in XI: A Chess Problem. The page is where that presence becomes real.
American chess champion who dies suddenly during a match; victim of electrocution via a rigged chess piece.
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- Scientific and Technical Experts
- Protagonist
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