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Sergeant Nield

A police sergeant working under French on the investigation.

minor

Also known as Nield

First appearance: II: Inspector French Gets Busy

Sergeant Nield shows up with force in I: Mr. Morgan Meets Tragedy. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Burry Port police sergeant; takes charge of the investigation after Mr.
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In I: Mr. Morgan Meets Tragedy: Burry Port police sergeant; takes charge of the investigation after Mr. Morgan reports the discovery. Later, in II: Inspector French Gets Busy: Local sergeant who meets French at the…

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IFInspector FrenchMMMr. MorganSDSergeant DawTMTom MannersSHSuperintendent…SNSergeant Nield

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Local police on Dartmoor
  • Protagonist
  • Core suspects and family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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