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The Viaduct Murder · Chapter
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A brief note to the reader suggesting that this chapter may be omitted if the book is considered too long.
What happens
A brief note to the reader suggesting that this chapter may be omitted if the book is considered too long.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where the murderer, Reeves, reveal…
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“To the Reader—This chapter may be omitted if the book be thought too long.”
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