The Clue · Character
Mr. Benson
A genial coroner whose affable courtesy masks a quickly working mind, guiding the inquiry while weighing whether to suspect a woman or a friend.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Benson, Surely Mr. Benson, Coroner Benson, VIII A Soft Lead Pencil Coroner Benson, But Coroner Benson
First appearance: v a case for the coroner
As a supporting figure in The Clue, Mr. Benson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Presides over the inquest, accepts Fessenden's evidence, and declares the case now one of murder.
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Coroner Benson presides over the investigation with a pleasant, inscrutable demeanor that puts witnesses at ease even as he quietly assembles the facts. When suspicion shifts from Schuyler Carleton toward Cicely Dupuy,…
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