# Chief Inspector Goldberg — The Melody of Death character guide

> Chief Inspector Goldberg in The Melody of Death by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Inspector Goldberg, Goldberg

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-amateur-safe-smasher

## Who they are

A methodical police inspector whose patient pursuit of truth cuts through the evasions and half-truths that surround the case, Goldberg is the quiet force of accountability.

## Relationships

### [George Wallis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/characters/george_wallis)

_rivalry_

Chief Inspector Goldberg pursues George Wallis as a primary suspect in a criminal investigation.

### [George Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/characters/george_smith)

_professional_

Chief Inspector Goldberg works with George Smith as a colleague or informant in the investigation.

### [George Wallis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/characters/george_wallis)

_rivalry_

Chief Inspector Goldberg pursues George Wallis as a primary suspect in a criminal investigation.

### [George Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/characters/george_smith)

_professional_

Chief Inspector Goldberg works with George Smith as a colleague or informant in the investigation.

### [George Wallis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/characters/george_wallis)

_rivalry_

Chief Inspector Goldberg pursues George Wallis as a primary suspect in a criminal investigation.

## In the story

### [The Man Who Desired Wealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/v-the-man-who-desired-wealth)

Investigates the safe robbery at Warrell & Bird, identifies the work of a known gang.

### [VII: The Bank Smasher](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/vii-the-bank-smasher)

Detective-inspector who offers Wallis a chance to turn King's evidence and later investigates the Goldsmiths' Guild robbery.

### [XI: The Fourth Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_melody_of_death_se/chapters/xi-the-fourth-man)

Leads the raid and attempts to arrest Wallis, but is outmaneuvered.

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