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William M. Moran

A police inspector who works alongside Sergeant Heath.

minor

Also known as Inspector Moran, Moran, Inspector William M. Moran

First appearance: ii the investigation opens

William M. Moran shows up with force in XIII: The Third Tragedy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Attends the club conference, expresses fear about the case, and suggests putting a spy in the house or dispersing the family.
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In XIII: The Third Tragedy: Attends the club conference, expresses fear about the case, and suggests putting a spy in the house or dispersing the family. Later, in Two Wills: Expresses concern about the case…

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JGJulia GreeneMMMrs. MannheimBABartonCIChief Inspecto…SNSnitkinWMWilliam M. Moran

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Greene Family & Investigators
  • Secondary Witnesses & Officials

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • 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 William M. Moran in ii the investigation opens
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