The Clue of the Twisted Candle · Character
Hussein Effendi
A Turkish official or associate of Kara.
minor
Also known as Effendi, Hiabam Hussein Effendi, Hussein
First appearance: i
Hussein Effendi shows up with force in The Clue of the Twisted Candle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Brought from Paris to identify the knife; confirms ownership but refuses to divulge details about the murder.
Hussein Effendi first appears in 0000 i.
In The Clue of the Twisted Candle: Brought from Paris to identify the knife; confirms ownership but refuses to divulge details about the murder.
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