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Miss Hailsham

A woman whose testimony provides important clues.

minor

Also known as Hailsham

First appearance: iv the crime at heatherfield

Miss Hailsham shows up with force in X: Information Received. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Interviewed by Sir Clinton; expresses bitterness towards Hassendean and reveals Avice Deepcar's work on hyoscine.
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In X: Information Received: Interviewed by Sir Clinton; expresses bitterness towards Hassendean and reveals Avice Deepcar's work on hyoscine. Later, in XII: The Silverdale Wills: Noted as a vindictive type with a…

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MAMarpleIFInspector Flam…SCSir Clinton Dr…HAHassendeanADAvice DeepcarMHMiss Hailsham

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  • Other

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  • Main Investigation Team
  • Protagonist

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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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See Miss Hailsham in iv the crime at heatherfield