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The Doctor

Medical professional called to attend to the victim.

minor

Also known as the doctor, The doctor

First appearance: the wrong letter

The Doctor shows up with force in VI: At Leveson Square. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The fussy little doctor who assisted in the examination; present in the dining-room with the Home Office expert.
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SCSylvester Coll…ASArthur SinclairMWMabel WatsonSJSir James WatsonJHJohn Henry Jac…TDThe Doctor

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Secondary Family & Support
  • Protagonist
  • Core Investigation Team

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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