# Tom Manners — The Sea Mystery character guide

> Tom Manners in The Sea Mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom, Manners, III Experimental Detection Tom Manners, Thomas, Mr. Manners

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-experimental-detection

## Who they are

A detective or assistant who helps French with experimental detection.

## In the story

### [II: Inspector French Gets Busy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_mystery_se/chapters/ii-inspector-french-gets-busy)

Coastguard consulted about how long the crate had been in the water.

### [III: Experimental Detection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_mystery_se/chapters/iii-experimental-detection)

Coastguard who discusses tidal currents with French, explaining how the crate could have drifted.

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