The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club · Character
Salcombe Hardy
A journalist from the Daily Yell who covers the Fentiman story.
minor
Also known as Hardy, Salcombe, Salcombe Hardy of the Daily Yell, the Yell
First appearance: iii hearts count more than diamonds
Salcombe Hardy shows up with force in XIX: Lord Peter Plays Dummy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Journalist who shares information about the case with Parker and Wimsey, including the theory that the Rushworths know something about Penberthy.
Salcombe Hardy first appears in 0003 iii hearts count more than diamonds.
In XIX: Lord Peter Plays Dummy: Journalist who shares information about the case with Parker and Wimsey, including the theory that the Rushworths know something about Penberthy.
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- Central Fentiman Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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