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The Borough Treasurer · Character

Mr. Stobb

A tradesman or businessman in the town.

minor

Also known as Stobb, Messrs. Stobb

First appearance: i blackmail

Mr. Stobb shows up with force in XXVIII: Pages from the Past. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Private inquiry agent who investigated Miss Pett's time at Woking and Major Stilman's death.
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Character Web

12 connections

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MCMr. CarfaxMBMr. BreretonMLMr. LeykinMBMr. BentMPMiss PettMSMr. Stobb

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Investigators and key informants
  • Protagonist
  • Central suspects and witnesses

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

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

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