The Murder on the Links · Character
Dr. Durand
The doctor who examines the body and the crime scene.
minor
First appearance: iii at the villa genevi ve
Dr. Durand shows up with force in V: Mrs. Renauld’s Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Dr. Durand first appears in 0004 iii at the villa genevi ve.
In V: Mrs. Renauld’s Story: Attends to Mrs. Renauld on the couch and assists her during the identification of the body.
Later, in XV: A Photograph: Examines the body, initially misses the foam on the lips, and later confirms Poirot's diagnosis of an epileptic fit.
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