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M. Thomas

A minor character in the story.

minor

Also known as Thomas

First appearance: part i london

M. Thomas shows up with force in At the Gare St. Lazare. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Manager of the showroom; provides details of the cask's dispatch and identifies the cask as one of theirs.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Victim and Extensive Supporting Cast
  • Central Investigators and Suspects
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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