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Mr. Cowls

A business associate or employee of the Berlyn & Pyke firm.

minor

Also known as Cowls, Leacock, Mr. Leacock

First appearance: v messrs berlyn and pyke

Mr. Cowls first appears in 0004 v messrs berlyn and pyke.

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CDColonel DomlioJGJohn GurneyDLDr. LancasterMBMrs. BerlynIFInspector FrenchMCMr. Cowls

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  • Witnesses and supporting characters
  • Core suspects and family
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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