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The Eye of Osiris · Character

Osiris

Egyptian god of the dead, referenced in the narrative.

minor

Also known as the good Osiris

First appearance: iv legal complications and a jackal

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With John Thorndyke (psychological): Thorndyke is obsessed with the mysterious figure Osiris, who is central to the case's dark secrets. With John Thorndyke (psychological): Thorndyke is obsessed with the mysterious…

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JTJohn ThorndykeDADavisRBRuth BellinghamIBInspector BadgerAJArthur JellicoeOSOsiris

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  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Investigation Characters
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Osiris in iv legal complications and a jackal