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Superintendent Howells

A senior police officer overseeing the investigation.

minor

Also known as Howells, Superintendent

First appearance: ii inspector french gets busy

Superintendent Howells shows up with force in IV: A Change of Venue. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Howells assists French in tracing the lorry, organizes the search of the area around Swansea, and discusses the case over lunch.
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DCDr. CrowthIFInspector FrenchSNSergeant NieldMBMrs. BerlynTMTom MannersSHSuperintendent Howells

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Local police on Dartmoor
  • Witnesses and supporting characters
  • Protagonist
  • Core suspects and family

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

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