The Sea Mystery · Character
Tom Manners
A detective or assistant who helps French with experimental detection.
minor
Also known as Tom, Manners, III Experimental Detection Tom Manners, Thomas, Mr. Manners
First appearance: III: Experimental Detection
Tom Manners shows up with force in II: Inspector French Gets Busy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Coastguard consulted about how long the crate had been in the water.
Tom Manners first appears in 0002 iii experimental detection.
In II: Inspector French Gets Busy: Coastguard consulted about how long the crate had been in the water.
Later, in III: Experimental Detection: Coastguard who discusses tidal currents with French, explaining how the crate could have drifted.
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