# Jean Doudeville — 813 character guide

> Jean Doudeville in 813 by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Jean, Doudeville, the brothers Doudeville

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-prince-sernine-at-work

## Snapshot

One of the Doudeville brothers, Lupin's trusted lieutenant, dining in a frock-coat while his chief hunts a waiter's wrist.

## Who they are

Jean Doudeville is the respectable face of Lupin's operation, the man who can sit in a fashionable restaurant with the serious air of a magistrate and attract no attention at all. He takes his orders, shares the cigars, and watches his chief unravel an ambush over dinner, which is exactly the kind of work he is kept for. He matters because Lupin's schemes need men who can pass, and the Doudeville brothers are the quiet machinery that makes the flamboyance possible.

## Relationships

### [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/characters/arsene_lupin)

_friendship_

Jean Doudeville is a loyal ally and friend to Lupin, often assisting him in his schemes.

### [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/characters/arsene_lupin)

_friendship_

Jean Doudeville is a loyal ally and friend to Lupin, often assisting him in his schemes.

## In the story

### [Prince Sernine at Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/iv-prince-sernine-at-work)

One of the Doudeville brothers, acting as an inspector under M. Lenormand while reporting to Prince Sernine.

### [V: M. Lenormand at Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/v-m-lenormand-at-work)

One of the Doudeville brothers; works as a detective for Lenormand while posing as Lupin's accomplice, guarding Pierre Leduc.

### [VIII: The Olive-Green Frock-Coat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/viii-the-olive-green-frock-coat)

Lupin's accomplice present at the scene; handcuffs Lupin and receives whispered instructions.

### [Santé Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/ix-sant-palace)

One of the Doudeville brothers, acting as a detective during Lupin's transfer. He whispers updates to Lupin about Geneviève, Mrs. Kesselbach, and Steinweg.

### [X: Lupin's Great Scheme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/x-lupin-s-great-scheme)

One of the Doudeville brothers, he helps maintain Lupin's coded correspondence from outside the prison.

### [XIII: The Seven Scoundrels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xiii-the-seven-scoundrels)

Sent by Lupin to Veldenz to obtain the birth certificate of the Chevalier de Malreich; later meets Lupin at the Restaurant Buffalo and accompanies him to Caillard's restaurant.

### [XV: The Map of Europe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xv-the-map-of-europe)

Mentioned as having visited Malreich in prison; relays news that Malreich is still incarcerated and awaiting execution.

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