The Viaduct Murder · Character
Colonel Steele
A minor military figure mentioned in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: the viaduct murder
Colonel Steele's tie to Mordaunt Reeves is one of the pressures that moves The Viaduct Murder—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as the occupant of the room to the left of Reeves'.
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With Mordaunt Reeves (rivalry): Colonel Steele and Mordaunt are often at odds, with Steele's authoritarian manner clashing with Mordaunt's methods. With Gordon Davenant (rivalry): Colonel Steele and Gordon have a tense,…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Minor suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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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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- Mordaunt Reeves
rivalry · negative
Colonel Steele and Mordaunt are often at odds, with Steele's authoritarian manner… How this plays out →
- Gordon Davenant
rivalry · negative
- Marryatt
rivalry · negative
- Mordaunt Reeves
rivalry · negative
Colonel Steele and Mordaunt are often at odds, with Steele's authoritarian manner… How this plays out →
- Gordon Davenant
rivalry · negative
- Marryatt
rivalry · negative
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