The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu · Character
Vernon Denby
Young man ensnared by Fu-Manchu's criminal network.
minor
Also known as Denby, poor Denby
First appearance: v
Vernon Denby's tie to Nayland Smith is one of the pressures that moves The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Present at Redmoat; recounts the death of his collie, which was found beaten in the shrubbery.
Vernon Denby first appears in 0004 v.
With Nayland Smith (professional): Vernon Denby is a young man or associate who becomes involved in Smith's investigation, often needing rescue or guidance. With Nayland Smith (professional): Vernon Denby is a young man or associate who becomes involved in Smith's investigation, often needing rescue or guidance.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Victims and pawns
- Protagonist
- Primary protagonists and antagonists
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Nayland Smith
professional · ambivalent
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- Nayland Smith
professional · ambivalent
Vernon Denby is a young man or associate who becomes involved in Smith's investigation,… How this plays out →
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