The Black Gang · Character
Toby Sinclair
A friend of Drummond, part of his social circle.
minor
Also known as Toby, old Toby
First appearance: i in which things happen near barking creek
Toby Sinclair shows up with force in In Which a Bomb Bursts at Unpleasantly Close Quarters. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hosts the meeting in his South Kensington rooms, which serve as a rendezvous for the Black Gang.
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In In Which a Bomb Bursts at Unpleasantly Close Quarters: Hosts the meeting in his South Kensington rooms, which serve as a rendezvous for the Black Gang. He draws the blinds and reviews the plan. Later, in In Which…
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- Other
Character groups
- Social Circle and Minor Criminals
- Protagonist
- Core Allies and Villains
- Background Characters and Extras
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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