The Murders in Praed Street · Character
Mrs. Tovey
The wife of James Tovey, grieving his murder.
minor
Also known as poor old Tovey
First appearance: The Street
Mrs. Tovey shows up with force in The Street. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mrs. Tovey first appears in 0001 i the street.
In The Street: Mr. Tovey's wife, who prepares the Sunday dinner and has a mild disagreement with him about their daughter Ivy's relationship with Ted Copperdock.
Later, in III: The Inquest: Attends the inquest and discusses her plans to keep the greengrocery business running with Mr. Copperdock. She remains pragmatic about the tragedy.
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- Other
Character groups
- Family members and local associates
- Praed Street suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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