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Maxwell

A French associate of the syndicate in Bordeaux.

minor

Also known as M. Max, Max

First appearance: The Bordeaux Lorries

Maxwell shows up with force in The Bordeaux Lorries. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Head of the French Excise Department in Paris; explains that Raymond Fils is within French law and cannot assist further.
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MEMerrimanCHClaud HilliardIWInspector WillisSHStopford HuntMPM. Pierre Raym…MAMaxwell

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor syndicate contacts
  • Syndicate members and associates
  • Protagonist
  • French law and business

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  • Closing

In "The Pit Prop Syndicate," Part II: The Professionals marks the dramatic climax because it reveals the emoti…

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