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Mr. Renard

A mysterious figure with possible ties to the crimes.

minor

Also known as Renard

First appearance: v the bungalow tragedy

Mr. Renard's tie to Sir Clinton Driffield is one of the pressures that moves The Case with Nine Solutions—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Visits Sir Clinton to protest the unfairness of his sister's will; reveals that Yvonne's £12,000 inheritance would go to Silverdale if she died without changing her will.
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With Sir Clinton Driffield (rivalry): Mr. Renard is an antagonist or competitor to Driffield, possibly involved in the crime or a conflicting interest. With Sir Clinton Driffield (rivalry): Mr. Renard is an antagonist…

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Character Web

11 connections

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SCSir Clinton Dr…IFInspector Flam…YRYvonne RenardTCThe Chief Cons…SISilverdaleMRMr. Renard

Relationship types

  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main Investigation Team
  • Protagonist
  • Secondary Characters & Family

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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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