The Clue of the New Pin · Character
Willard Ardfern
A relative of Ursula Ardfern.
minor
Also known as Willard
First appearance: xxviii
Willard Ardfern shows up with force in XXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ursula's father, revealed to have murdered her mother and fled the country after a manslaughter verdict, contrary to Ursula's belief that he was executed.
Willard Ardfern first appears in 0027 xxviii.
In XXVII: Ursula's father, revealed to have murdered her mother and fled the country after a manslaughter verdict, contrary to Ursula's belief that he was executed.
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- Minor witnesses and background characters
- Romantic and household figures
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it reveals Rex as the murderer, delivering the emotional peak of his psych…
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See Willard Ardfern in xxviii