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The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective · Character

Gordon Cleeve

A character in a mystery, possibly a suspect.

minor

Also known as Mr. Cleeve, Cleeve, Mr. Gordon Cleeve, Gordon

First appearance: the black bag left on a doorstep

Gordon Cleeve first appears in 0000 the black bag left on a doorstep.

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LELenaLBLoveday BrookeMBMrs. BrownRERenéMCMadame CélineGCGordon Cleeve

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  • Other

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  • Main suspects and investigators
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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