The Sea Mystery · Character
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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- Local police on Dartmoor
- Witnesses and supporting characters
- Protagonist
- Core suspects and family
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- Closing
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