The Murders in Praed Street · Character
Mr. Houlder
A character mentioned in connection with the case.
minor
Also known as Houlder
First appearance: i the street
Mr. Houlder shows up with force in IX: A Strange Affair. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Builder who discovered the body and explains the key arrangement with Mr.
Mr. Houlder first appears in 0001 i the street.
In IX: A Strange Affair: Builder who discovered the body and explains the key arrangement with Mr. Briggs.
Later, in X: At Scotland Yard: Builder who mentioned to Copperdock that a new tenant had taken Number 407, leading to Copperdock's visit.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor witnesses and community members
- Protagonist
- Praed Street suspects and investigators
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it delivers the psychological peak of dread and revelation as Prof…
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Houlder in i the street