The Brooklyn Murders · Character
Dr. Manton
A doctor who examines the body or treats characters.
minor
First appearance: i a family celebration
Dr. Manton shows up with force in III: Murder. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Examines the body and determines the cause of death is a blow to the head, not the knife wound.
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- Other
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- Minor witnesses and background figures
- Core family and suspects
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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