The Starvel Hollow Tragedy · Character
Major Valentine
A military man who may have knowledge of the case.
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Also known as Valentine
First appearance: ii the inquest
Major Valentine shows up with force in XI: A Startling Theory. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Chief Constable of Leeds; listens to French's theory and agrees to investigate discreetly, but doubts a missing person will be found.
Major Valentine first appears in 0003 ii the inquest.
In XI: A Startling Theory: Chief Constable of Leeds; listens to French's theory and agrees to investigate discreetly, but doubts a missing person will be found.
Later, in XIV: The Secret of the Moor: Chief Constable who drives to Thirsby, discusses the case with French, and agrees to the plan for misleading testimony at the inquest.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Major Valentine in ii the inquest