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The Man in the Brown Suit · Character

John Eardsley

Son of Sir Laurence Eardsley, involved in the family's affairs.

minor

Also known as John, John Harold Eardsley, Young Eardsley

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John Eardsley first appears in 0012 x.

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CRColonel RaceHRHarry RayburnLNLord NasbySESir Eustace Pe…ABAnne BeddingfeldJEJohn Eardsley

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Passengers and investigators
  • Criminal network suspects
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the central deception—Harry is actually Lucas, not Eard…

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