The Murder on the Links · Character
Inspector Japp
A Scotland Yard inspector who appears briefly in the investigation.
minor
Also known as the good Japp
First appearance: xxi hercule poirot on the case
Inspector Japp shows up with force in II: An Appeal for Help. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in Poirot's recollection of the Plymouth Express mystery, illustrating Poirot's reliance on psychological deduction.
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- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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