The Cask · Character
John Hill
A minor character, possibly a witness.
minor
Also known as Hill
First appearance: part i london
John Hill shows up with force in XXVII: La Touche’s Dilemma. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ex-policeman brought to Paris to potentially identify Boirac; given a disguise for the task.
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- Central Investigators and Suspects
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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