Whose Body? · Character
Mr. Crimplesham
A solicitor who becomes agitated during the investigation.
minor
Also known as Crimplesham
First appearance: iii
Mr. Crimplesham shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits Wimsey's flat to report a blackmail attempt involving someone impersonating Lord Peter, and is later discussed in the analysis of the eyeglasses.
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In V: Visits Wimsey's flat to report a blackmail attempt involving someone impersonating Lord Peter, and is later discussed in the analysis of the eyeglasses. Later, in VII: His alibi for the night of the murder is…
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- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the literal exhumation of a body, transforming suspi…
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See Mr. Crimplesham in iii