The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Walter Hibbert
A man suspected of murder.
minor
Also known as Mr. Walter Hibbert, Mr. Hibbert
First appearance: xxxv suicide or murder
Walter Hibbert shows up with force in XXII: Forgery. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The rising young barrister representing Murray Brooks, who argues the will is a forgery.
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- Family murder trials
- Protagonist
- Poisoning and forgery
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