The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Mrs. Kershaw
The wife of William Kershaw.
minor
Also known as Kershaw
First appearance: xviii the theft at the english provident bank
Mrs. Kershaw shows up with force in I: The Fenchurch Street Mystery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kershaw's wife, who accompanied Müller to Scotland Yard to report her husband's disappearance.
Mrs. Kershaw first appears in 0019 xviii the theft at the english provident bank.
In I: The Fenchurch Street Mystery: Kershaw's wife, who accompanied Müller to Scotland Yard to report her husband's disappearance. She was apprehensive about the meeting with Smethurst.
Later, in II: A Millionaire in the Dock: Widow of William Kershaw; she identifies her husband's belongings and denounces Smethurst.
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- Other
Character groups
- Poisoning and forgery
- Scottish murder suspects
- Police and forgery
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See Mrs. Kershaw in xviii the theft at the english provident bank