Whose Body? · Character
John P. Milligan
An American businessman who appears briefly.
minor
Also known as Milligan, Mr. Milligan
First appearance: viii
John P. Milligan shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a suspect; Wimsey feels conflicted about investigating him due to personal fondness.
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the literal exhumation of a body, transforming suspi…
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See John P. Milligan in viii