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Marple

A local woman who provides incidental information.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Marple, This Mrs. Marple

First appearance: iv the crime at heatherfield

Marple shows up with force in XV: Sir Clinton’s Double. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Avice's maid who witnessed the impostor and identified him by a single eyeglass.
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HEHeatherfieldMHMiss HailshamIFInspector Flam…SCSir Clinton Dr…SISilverdaleMAMarple

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Investigation Team
  • Secondary Characters & Family
  • Protagonist

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

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