James Shin Hoo
Description:
James Shin Hoo is married to Sun Lin Hoo and has one son, Douglas Hoo. He lives in apartment 4C. His partner is Grace Wexler. James owns a restaurant that doesn't get much business. Mr. Hoo lives in apartment 4C. He complains that the coffee shop owned by Mr. and Mrs. Theodorakis is stealing his business. Mr. Hoo is also an inventor.
Profession:
He listed his position as inventor. He also runs a restaurant called Hoo's on First.
Clues:
Mr. Hoo and Grace Wexler's clues are FRUITED, PURPLE, WAVES, FOR, and SEA. At first, Mr. Hoo thought it meant Turtle because turtles swim in seas and Grace thought it meant apartment 4C, but Mr. Hoo lives there. Later, they thought it meant E.J. Plum because purple fruited could be made in to purple-fruited ed like Ed Plum.
Relationship to Sam Westing:
Mr. Hoo sued Sam Westing for the invention of the disposable paper diaper. The case did not make it into court because Sam Westing disappeared. He settled last year with WPP for $25,000.
Incriminating Evidence:
Mr. Hoo said the murderer should get a medal.
Possible Motive:
He said he was cheated during lawsuit. May have killed Sam Westing as revenge.
James Shin Hoo is married to Sun Lin Hoo and has one son, Douglas Hoo. He lives in apartment 4C. His partner is Grace Wexler. James owns a restaurant that doesn't get much business. Mr. Hoo lives in apartment 4C. He complains that the coffee shop owned by Mr. and Mrs. Theodorakis is stealing his business. Mr. Hoo is also an inventor.
Profession:
He listed his position as inventor. He also runs a restaurant called Hoo's on First.
Clues:
Mr. Hoo and Grace Wexler's clues are FRUITED, PURPLE, WAVES, FOR, and SEA. At first, Mr. Hoo thought it meant Turtle because turtles swim in seas and Grace thought it meant apartment 4C, but Mr. Hoo lives there. Later, they thought it meant E.J. Plum because purple fruited could be made in to purple-fruited ed like Ed Plum.
Relationship to Sam Westing:
Mr. Hoo sued Sam Westing for the invention of the disposable paper diaper. The case did not make it into court because Sam Westing disappeared. He settled last year with WPP for $25,000.
Incriminating Evidence:
Mr. Hoo said the murderer should get a medal.
Possible Motive:
He said he was cheated during lawsuit. May have killed Sam Westing as revenge.