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Henri

A French employee at the syndicate's sawmill.

minor

First appearance: The Sawmill on the Lesque

Henri shows up with force in The Sawmill on the Lesque. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The lorry driver; described as shell-shocked, he reacts with hostility when Merriman notices the number plate change.
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In The Sawmill on the Lesque: The lorry driver; described as shell-shocked, he reacts with hostility when Merriman notices the number plate change. Later, in An Unexpected Ally: Drives the lorry past Merriman in the…

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14 connections

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MEMerrimanIWInspector WillisCHClaud HilliardCBCaptain BeamishMCMr. CoburnHEHenri

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Syndicate members and associates
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • 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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