The Greene Murder Case · Character
Chief Inspector O'Brien
The head of the police department overseeing the case.
minor
Also known as O'Brien, Inspector, Chief
First appearance: ii the investigation opens
Chief Inspector O'Brien shows up with force in XXII: The Shadowy Figure. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Proposes the theory that Mrs.
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In XXII: The Shadowy Figure: Proposes the theory that Mrs. Greene faked paralysis, murdered her children, and committed suicide; criticizes…
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- Secondary Witnesses & Officials
- Greene Family & Investigators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it delivers the long-dreaded attack on Ada, the last surviving…
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See Chief Inspector O'Brien in ii the investigation opens