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Ethel Dale

The wife of Tom Dale, with her own secrets.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Ethel Dale, Mrs. Dale, a Mrs. Dale, Ethel Dale, Ethel

First appearance: i mystery at luce manor

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TDTom DaleSWSir William Po…ITInspector TannerLDLois DrewINInnesEDEthel Dale

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  • Other

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  • Core investigation participants
  • Protagonist
  • Peripheral witnesses and locals

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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