The Valley of Fear · Character
Sergeant Wilson
A police sergeant assisting in the Birlstone investigation.
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First appearance: vi a dawning light
Sergeant Wilson shows up with force in The Tragedy of Birlstone. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The local police sergeant who arrives at the scene and begins the investigation.
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In The Tragedy of Birlstone: The local police sergeant who arrives at the scene and begins the investigation. Later, in Darkness: The…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Vermissa Valley Scowrers
- Birlstone Manor Investigation
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because McMurdo’s psychological peak of confidence and integration into…
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