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The House Without a Key · Character

Mr. Hepworth

A businessman acquainted with the Winterslip family.

minor

Also known as Hepworth

First appearance: the house without a key

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JCJosé CabreraJQJohn Quincy Wi…HJHarry JennisonCCCharlie ChanMBMr. BowkerMHMr. Hepworth

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  • Other

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  • Secondary characters and witnesses
  • Protagonist
  • Primary suspects and investigators

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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