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The Roman Hat Mystery · Character

Doyle

Police officer on duty at the theatre.

minor

Also known as Officer Doyle

First appearance: I: In Which Are Introduced a Theatre-Audience and a Corpse

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Officer Doyle discovered the body, summoned Inspector Queen, and secured the scene until Velie arrived.
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In I: In Which Are Introduced a Theatre-Audience and a Corpse: Officer Doyle discovered the body, summoned Inspector Queen, and secured the scene until Velie arrived. Later, in In Which One Queen Works and Another…

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18 connections

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DTDr. Thaddeus J…EEEve EllisSBStephen BarryHSHenry SampsonRQRichard QueenDODoyle

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Theatre staff and minor witnesses
  • Secondary characters and associates
  • Primary suspects and investigators

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Doyle in I: In Which Are Introduced a Theatre-Audience and a Corpse