The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
Mr. Appleton
A man whose identity Hannay borrows while on the run.
minor
First appearance: iii the adventure of the literary innkeeper
Mr. Appleton's tie to Scaife is one of the pressures that moves The Thirty-Nine Steps—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Scaife (professional): Appleton and Scaife are likely colleagues in the intelligence or police network, working together on the case. In X: Various Parties Converging on the Sea: Mr. Appleton is the owner of…
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- Professional
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- Hannay's Support Network
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Scaife
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