The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Mrs. Owen
A woman whose husband's death raises suspicion.
minor
Also known as Owen
First appearance: vii the york mystery
Mrs. Owen's tie to Mr. Schwarz is one of the pressures that moves The Old Man in the Corner—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The victim, caretaker of the Rubens Studios; a thrifty widow or old maid with savings in the Birkbeck Bank, found dead in her room with windows open and snow drifting in.
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With Mr. Schwarz (professional): Mr. Schwarz and Mrs. Owen are involved in a financial or business relationship that turns sinister. With Mr. Schwarz (professional): Mr. Schwarz and Mrs. Owen are involved in a financial…
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- Professional
- Other
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- Financial scandal deaths
- Protagonist
- Minor characters and witnesses
- Scottish murder suspects
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Schwarz
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- Mr. Schwarz
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- Mr. Schwarz
professional · negative
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