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Mr. William Atkinson

The bland name and manner a certain hunchbacked count wears by day, fronting a Green Street office that is really a nerve centre of Peterson's schemes.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Atkinson, Atkinson, The man Atkinson, alias Mr. Atkinson

First appearance: iii in which hugh drummond composes a letter

As a supporting figure in The Black Gang, Mr. William Atkinson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The alias used by Count Zadowa for his money-lending front in Hoxton.
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As Mr. Atkinson, the man behind the alias keeps clerks, a constable, and an Inspector all convinced they are dealing with an ordinary businessman whose premises have suffered a regrettable bomb outrage. The disguise is…

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See Mr. William Atkinson in iii in which hugh drummond composes a letter

Character Web

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HDHugh DrummondTJTed JerninghamDEDelmorlickIMInspector McIverSBSir Bryan John…MWMr. William Atkinson

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Allies and Villains
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. William Atkinson in iii in which hugh drummond composes a letter

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See Mr. William Atkinson in iii in which hugh drummond composes a letter