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The Doctor
The local physician who examines the victim.
minor
Also known as Dr. Rockcliffe
First appearance: iii murder
The Doctor shows up with force in VII: Night Work. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tells Mallalieu that the strangulation showed experience or sailor's knot knowledge, puzzling Mallalieu.
The Doctor first appears in 0002 iii murder.
In VII: Night Work: Tells Mallalieu that the strangulation showed experience or sailor's knot knowledge, puzzling Mallalieu.
Later, in XVII: The Medical Opinion: Dr. Rockcliffe conducts the examination and firmly states that the contusion on Stoner's temple was caused by a deliberate, savage blow from a blunt instrument.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Mallalieu reaches a psychological peak of paranoid terror and physical des…
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