The Man in the Queue · Character
Mr. Drysdale
A man questioned in connection with the murder.
minor
Also known as Drysdale
First appearance: i murder
Mr. Drysdale's tie to Inspector Grant is one of the pressures that moves The Man in the Queue—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Owner of Carninnish House and the fishing rights; Grant uses his permission to fish as cover.
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With Inspector Grant (professional): Mr. Drysdale is a colleague or informant assisting Inspector Grant with the investigation. With Inspector Grant (professional): Mr. Drysdale is a colleague or informant assisting…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and witnesses
- Protagonist
- Extended cast and background figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Grant reaches his psychological peak here because his conscious mind, which has successfully completed the cas…
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- Inspector Grant
professional · positive
- Inspector Grant
professional · positive
- Inspector Grant
professional · positive
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See Mr. Drysdale in i murder