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Manning

A police constable involved in the investigation.

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First appearance: iv poirot investigates

Manning first appears in 0005 iv poirot investigates.

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JCJohn CavendishHPHercule PoirotEIEmily InglethorpEHEvelyn HowardSESir Ernest Hea…MAManning

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  • Other

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  • Primary suspects and investigators
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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