# Mr. Coldwell — The Square Emerald character guide

> Mr. Coldwell in The Square Emerald by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Coldwell, Chief Inspector Coldwell, Inspector Coldwell

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A Chief Inspector with a callous eye for rubber clubs and forged telegrams, who works the case with the patience of a man who has seen it all.

## Relationships

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_professional_

Leslie and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as employer and employee or colleagues in a business setting.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_professional_

Mr. Coldwell and Peter Dawlish have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business associates.

### [Greta Gurden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/greta_gurden)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_professional_

Leslie and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as employer and employee or colleagues in a business setting.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_professional_

Mr. Coldwell and Peter Dawlish have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business associates.

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_professional_

Leslie and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as employer and employee or colleagues in a business setting.

### [Greta Gurden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/greta_gurden)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_professional_

Mr. Coldwell and Peter Dawlish have a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or business associates.

### [Greta Gurden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/greta_gurden)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/iii)

Accompanies Leslie and identifies Peter Dawlish.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/iv)

Chief Inspector Coldwell listens to Leslie's theory about Druze and her past investigation in Cumberland.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/v)

Dines with Leslie, discusses the Dawlish case, and points out Margaret Dawlish in the restaurant.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/vi)

Examines Druze's body, notes bare footprints and a misbuttoned overcoat, suspects Peter Dawlish, and sends Leslie to Lady Raytham with the emerald pendant.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/viii)

Waits at Scotland Yard for Leslie's report; reveals that Druze was a woman.

### [The Planted Gun and the Powder Burn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/x)

Investigates the planted gun, reveals the powder burn on Druze's hand, and theorizes that Druze was killed in self-defense after firing multiple shots.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xiv)

Informs Leslie about Peter's arrest and the circumstances, and predicts the charge may be withdrawn.

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xv)

Calls Leslie with instructions to be ready to leave the flat.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xx)

Leads the raid on May Towers; interrogates Mrs. Inglethorne about the missing child.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xxii)

Listens to Leslie's explanation and prepares to leave.

## Links

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