The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Edward Hazeldene
A man whose wife is suspected of murder.
minor
Also known as Mr. Hazeldene, Mr. Edward Sholto Hazeldene, Edward Hazeldene
First appearance: xxxiv the mysterious death in percy street
Edward Hazeldene shows up with force in X: The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The husband of the deceased; he identifies his wife's body at the mortuary and testifies at the inquest, appearing distressed and evasive about her mental state and possible…
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In X: The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway: The husband of the deceased; he identifies his wife's body at the mortuary and testifies at the inquest, appearing distressed and evasive about her mental state and…
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Character groups
- Minor characters and witnesses
- Protagonist
- Scottish murder suspects
- Financial scandal deaths
- Mysterious deaths
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