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A Shot in the Dark - P41

Part 41.
This summary was deliberately written in the present tense (analyse it as if it’s taking place as you read it.)

Sergeant Brunswick is a great fan of Jupiter’s writing style. Walking through the police station hall, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom. As it becomes clear who the man is, Brunswick feels a mix of astonishment and delight. Brunswick never expected to see the man himself in his own police station. When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is down in Brighton. When eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed with thrill by the idea of Jupiter writing about him.

On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his character—such as having a room for his own and a typing machine. Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has the precedence over anything else. When he finishes with it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case. Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” Which, he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion.

*or is it better to say “has come up with”?

**Peplow is a man and friend of Jupiter's. It's not a misspell of "people".

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A Shot in the Dark - P41

Part 41.

This summary was deliberately written in the present tense (analyse it as if it’s taking place as you read it. )

Sergeant Brunswick is a great fan of Jupiter’s writing style.

As it becomes clear who the man is, Brunswick feels a mix of astonishment and delight.

Brunswick never expected to see the man himself in his own police station.

**Peplow is a man and friend of Jupiter's.

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Feb. 4, 2022

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A Shot in the Dark - P41

Part 41.

This summary was deliberately written in the present tense (analyse it as if it’s taking place as you read it. )

Walking through the police station hall, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom.

As it becomes clear who the man is, Brunswick feels a mix of astonishment and delight.

Brunswick never expected to see the man himself in his own police station.

When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is down in Brighton.

*or is it better to say “has come up with”?

**Peplow is a man and friend of Jupiter's.

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samu

Feb. 4, 2022

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A Shot in the Dark - P41

Part 41.

This summary was deliberately written in the present tense (analyse it as if it’s taking place as you read it. )

Sergeant Brunswick is a great fan of Jupiter’s writing style.

Walking through the police station hall, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom.

As it becomes clear who the man is, Brunswick feels a mix of astonishment and delight.

Brunswick never expected to see the man himself in his own police station.

When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is down in Brighton.

*or is it better to say “has come up with”?

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Walking through the police station hall, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom.


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Walking through the hall of the police station hall, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom. Walking through the hall of the police station, Brunswick notices a familliar face in a sideroom.

As it becomes clear who the man is, Brunswick feels a mix of astonishment and delight.


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Brunswick never expected to see the man himself in his own police station.


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When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is down in Brighton.


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When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is downhere in Brighton. When he gets over his excitement, Brunswick briefly considers why the great crime reporter of the Daily Clarion, the “Policeman’s Friend”, Harry Jupiter, is here in Brighton.

Sergeant Brunswick is a great fan of Jupiter’s writing style.


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A Shot in the Dark - P41


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Part 41.


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When eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed with thrill by the idea of Jupiter writing about him.


When he eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed with thrillexcitement by the idea of Jupiter writing about him. When he eventually puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed with excitement by the idea of Jupiter writing about him.

"overwhelmed with thrill" is grammatical but I think really unusual. He can be thrilled, or could maybe "feel an overwhelming thrill". And I think it's permissible to put "eventually" where you have it, but it sounds much more natural here.

When he eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is both overwhelmed withand thrilled by the idea of Jupiter writing about him. When he eventually puts two and two together, Brunswick is both overwhelmed and thrilled by the idea of Jupiter writing about him.

When eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed withand thrilled by the idea of Jupiter writing about him. When eventually he puts two and two together, Brunswick is overwhelmed and thrilled by the idea of Jupiter writing about him.

On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his character—such as having a room for his own and a typing machine.


On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his character—such as having a room for his ownmself and a typing machineewriter. On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his character—such as having a room for himself and a typewriter.

Or "a room of his own".

On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him, given his character—such as having a room for his own room and a typing machine. On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected, given his character—such as having his own room and a typing machine.

On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his character—personality- such as having a room for his ownmself and a typing machine. On his arrival at the police station, Jupiter made a series of requests—as expected from him given his personality- such as having a room for himself and a typing machine.

Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has the precedence over anything else.


Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has the precedence over anything else. Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has precedence over anything else.

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Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has the precedence over aneverything else. Right now, finishing off his piece for tomorrow’s paper has the precedence over everything else.

When he finishes with it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case.


When he finishes with it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case. When he finishes with it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case.

Probably "return to" or "come back to" is more likely than "turn back to".

When he finishes with it, he must obviously turnmust go back to the piecework on Crystal’s murder case piece. When he finishes with it, he obviously must go back to work on Crystal’s murder case piece.

When he finishes with it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case. When he finishes it, he must obviously turn back to the piece on Crystal’s murder case.

Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” Which, he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion.


Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” WAbout which, he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion. Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” About which he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion.

I think "conceived" is acceptable, but "has come up with" is a very natural expression and probably better here. Technically what I've done here is an error - it should be one sentence, "the title, about which he asked" or "the title, which he asked about". But in my opinion this error is stylistically appropriate here and as a native I'd be very comfortable saying or writing it.

Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” W", for which, he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion. Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “Blood on the Plush", for which, he duly asked for Peplow’s** opinion.

Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” Which, he dulyAnd he asked for Peplow’s** opinion. Thus far, Jupiter has conceived* only the title: “The Blood on the Plush.” And he asked for Peplow’s** opinion.

*or is it better to say “has come up with”?


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*or is it better to say “has come up with”? *or is it better to say “has come up with”?

Come up with is more informal.

**Peplow is a man and friend of Jupiter's.


**Peplow is a man and a friend of Jupiter's. **Peplow is a man and a friend of Jupiter's.

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It's not a misspell of "people".


It's not a misspelling of "people". It's not a misspelling of "people".

It's not a misspelling of "people". It's not a misspelling of "people".

It's not a misspell of "people". It's not a misspell of "people".

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