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The Old Man in the Corner · Character

Mr. Pettitt

A man involved in a theft case.

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First appearance: xviii the theft at the english provident bank

Mr. Pettitt first appears in 0019 xviii the theft at the english provident bank.

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MVMr. VassallTOThe Old Man in…MSMr. SchwarzSASir Arthur Ing…MWMr. WinslowMPMr. Pettitt

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  • Theft and disappearance
  • Protagonist
  • Financial scandal deaths
  • Poisoning and forgery
  • Family murder trials

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