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The Canary Murder Case Character Relationship Map

Explore the relationships between Philo Vance, John F. X. Markham, Margaret Odell, Charles Spotswoode, Kenneth Spotswoode, and the other major characters in The Canary Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine.

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Serves as consultant toDistrict Attorney investigatingmurder ofLover ofFather ofRival ofBlackmailsBlackmailsBlackmailsBlackmailsIdentifies killerPhilo VanceJohn F. X. MarkhamMargaret OdellCharles SpotswoodeKenneth SpotswoodeCharles CleaverLouis MannixDoctor Lindquist

Key characters

  • Philo Vance
  • John F. X. Markham
  • Margaret Odell
  • Charles Spotswoode
  • Kenneth Spotswoode
  • Charles Cleaver
  • Louis Mannix
  • Doctor Lindquist

Key relationships

Philo Vance → John F. X. Markham
Serves as consultant to
John F. X. Markham → Margaret Odell
District Attorney investigating murder of
Margaret Odell → Charles Spotswoode
Lover of
Charles Spotswoode → Kenneth Spotswoode
Father of
Kenneth Spotswoode → Charles Spotswoode
Rival of
Margaret Odell → Charles Spotswoode
Blackmails
Margaret Odell → Charles Cleaver
Blackmails
Margaret Odell → Louis Mannix
Blackmails
Margaret Odell → Doctor Lindquist
Blackmails
Philo Vance → Kenneth Spotswoode
Identifies killer

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