The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Mr. Macfarlane
A lawyer involved in a Scottish case.
minor
First appearance: xiv the edinburgh mystery
Mr. Macfarlane shows up with force in XVI: “Non Proven”. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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