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Simmonds

A young man with his foot wedged in the door of the Load of Mischief, whose late-night comings and goings make him the case's most watchable loose thread.

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Also known as young Simmonds, Mr. Simmonds, the Simmonds, Poor Mr. Simmonds

First appearance: the three taps

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Simmonds has managed what no outsider should—someone inside the inn to let him in and out after hours, and a barmaid whose jumpiness suggests she knows why. The Bredons see a possible mésalliance brewing and decide he…

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16 connections

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MLMr. LeylandMBMr. BrinkmanABAngela BredonMMMr. MottramMBMiles BredonSISimmonds

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Investigation participants and witnesses
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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