The Pit-Prop Syndicate · Character
Benson
A man connected to the syndicate, possibly a spy or informant.
minor
First appearance: xiii a promising clue
Benson shows up with force in A Commercial Proposition. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dark, aquiline-featured lorry driver; recognized by Merriman as the man who stared at him earlier.
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In A Commercial Proposition: The dark, aquiline-featured lorry driver; recognized by Merriman as the man who stared at him earlier. Later, in XV: Inspector Willis Listens In: Manager of the Ferriby depot, communicates…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Syndicate members and associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In "The Pit Prop Syndicate," Part II: The Professionals marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the emoti…
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Benson appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- A Commercial Proposition
- XV: Inspector Willis Listens In
- The Secret of the Syndicate
- XX: The Double Cross
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See Benson in xiii a promising clue