The Viaduct Murder · Character
Mr. Masterman
A minor character with a few mentions.
minor
Also known as old Masterman
First appearance: the viaduct murder
Mr. Masterman'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.
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With Mordaunt Reeves (professional): Mordaunt and Mr. Masterman have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or fellow experts in the investigation. With Gordon Davenant (professional): Gordon and Mr.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative 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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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mordaunt Reeves
professional · ambivalent
- Gordon Davenant
professional · positive
- Mordaunt Reeves
professional · ambivalent
- Gordon Davenant
professional · positive
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