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The Borough Treasurer · Character

John Mallows

A partner in the firm Mallows & Chidforth.

minor

Also known as Mallows

First appearance: i blackmail

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TBTallington Bre…MBMr. BreretonMPMr. PurseyLCLettie Cothers…MCMark ChidforthJMJohn Mallows

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary townspeople and relatives
  • Central suspects and witnesses
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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