The Viaduct Murder · Character
Sullivan
A minor character mentioned in the investigation.
minor
Also known as Mr. Sullivan
First appearance: the viaduct murder
Sullivan's tie to Gordon Davenant is one of the pressures that moves The Viaduct Murder—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Sullivan confronts Gordon in the garden and denies knowing Davenant's address.
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With Gordon Davenant (professional): Gordon interacts with Sullivan as a subordinate or assistant, giving instructions and receiving reports. With Gordon Davenant (professional): Gordon interacts with Sullivan as a…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
- Minor characters and allusions
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Gordon Davenant
professional · positive
Gordon interacts with Sullivan as a subordinate or assistant, giving instructions and… How this plays out →
- Gordon Davenant
professional · positive
Gordon interacts with Sullivan as a subordinate or assistant, giving instructions and… How this plays out →
- Gordon Davenant
professional · positive
Gordon interacts with Sullivan as a subordinate or assistant, giving instructions and… How this plays out →
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