The Roman Hat Mystery · Character
Jess Lynch
Woman with a past connection to Monte Field.
minor
Also known as Jessie Lynch, Lynch
First appearance: part two xi in which the past casts a shadow
Jess Lynch shows up with force in Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Orangeade boy who delivers a bottle to Parson Johnny and provides key details about the timing and the top hat.
Jess Lynch first appears in 0015 part two xi in which the past casts a shadow.
In In Which a “Parson” Comes to Grief: Orangeade boy who delivers a bottle to Parson Johnny and provides key details about the timing and the top hat.
Later, in In Which Inspector Queen Conducts More Legal Conversations: Reports seeing Field pick up a shiny object (possibly a woman's purse) in the alleyway.
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- Primary suspects and investigators
- Theatre staff and minor witnesses
- Secondary characters and associates
- Protagonist
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- Lexicon of Persons Connected with the Investigation
- In Which a “Parson” Comes to Grief
- In Which Inspector Queen Conducts More Legal Conversations
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See Jess Lynch in part two xi in which the past casts a shadow