The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Captain Lansdown
A police captain investigating the case.
minor
Also known as IX Captain Lansdown
First appearance: IX: Captain Lansdown Overhears a Conversation Which Appears to Interest Him
Captain Lansdown shows up with force in IV: The Captain, the Chemist, and the Lascar. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A bronzed, bearded soldier of French extraction, smoking a pipe and attended by Mujeebez.
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In IV: The Captain, the Chemist, and the Lascar: A bronzed, bearded soldier of French extraction, smoking a pipe and attended by Mujeebez. He speaks of a single enemy he seeks vengeance upon, and shows affection for his…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Cast and Subplots
- Protagonist
- Past Crimes and Secret Societies
- French Mystery Entanglement
- Slopperton Crime Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Valerie’s s…
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- IV: The Captain, the Chemist, and the Lascar
- IX: Captain Lansdown Overhears a Conversation Which Appears to Interest Him
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