# Inspector Gibbs — The Brooklyn Murders character guide

> Inspector Gibbs in The Brooklyn Murders by G. D. H. Cole.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-a-family-celebration

## Who they are

A police officer involved in the case.

## In the story

### [The Case Against Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/vii-the-case-against-walter-brooklyn)

Leads the investigation; interviews staff and club porters; connects the walking stick and phone call to Walter Brooklyn.

### [A Review of the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/viii-a-review-of-the-case)

Presents his case to Superintendent Wilson, initially confident but becomes discouraged as Wilson points out flaws in the evidence.

### [XII: Robert Ellery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xii-robert-ellery)

Questions Ellery about his alibi and advises him to find the mysterious stranger.

### [An Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xiii-an-arrest)

Convinced of Walter Brooklyn's guilt; argues for immediate arrest and full disclosure at the inquest; defers to Wilson's plan but secures a warrant for arrest.

### [XIX: The Police Have Their Doubts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xix-the-police-have-their-doubts)

Reports to Superintendent Wilson, expresses confidence in Walter Brooklyn's guilt but worries about securing a conviction.

### [XXV: Raising the Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxv-raising-the-wind)

Referenced as Inspector Blaikie; investigates the will and the rumor about Walter Brooklyn.

### [On the Tiles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxxiii-on-the-tiles)

Reports to Superintendent Wilson; frustrated by lack of progress on the stick.

### [The Stable-Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-stable-yard)

Confronts Joan and Ellery about withholding information; warns them of consequences.

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