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The Ponson Case · Character

Sergeant Longwell

A police sergeant assisting Inspector Tanner.

minor

Also known as Detective-Sergeant Longwell, Sergeant Longwell, Longwell

First appearance: i mystery at luce manor

Sergeant Longwell's tie to Sir William Ponson is one of the pressures that moves The Ponson Case—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Sir William Ponson (professional): Sergeant Longwell assists Tanner and interacts with Sir William as part of police procedure. With Inspector Tanner (professional): Tanner and Longwell are police colleagues, with…

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SWSir William Po…ITInspector TannerWDWilliam DouglasAPAustin PonsonINInnesSLSergeant Longwell

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Core investigation participants
  • Protagonist
  • Peripheral witnesses and locals

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

Inspector Tanner’s arrival at the vicarage and his direct confrontation with the vicar mark the emotional and…

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See Sergeant Longwell in i mystery at luce manor
See Sergeant Longwell in i mystery at luce manor