The Wrong Letter · Character
John Henry Jackson
Distinct from other Jacksons, possibly a police officer.
minor
Also known as Jackson, John Henry Jackson, John, John Jackson
First appearance: the wrong letter
John Henry Jackson shows up with force in A Confession. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A former asylum inmate who confesses to the murder, though his sanity and credibility are questioned.
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In A Confession: A former asylum inmate who confesses to the murder, though his sanity and credibility are questioned. Later, in XII: What Happened in the Night: Declared unfit to plead, suspected as the murderer but…
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- Core Investigation Team
- Protagonist
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