# Sergeant Gourel — 813 character guide

> Sergeant Gourel in 813 by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gourel

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-m-lenormand-opens-his-campaign

## Who they are

Police sergeant working under Lenormand.

## In the story

### [I: The Tragedy at the Palace Hotel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/i-the-tragedy-at-the-palace-hotel)

Detective-sergeant contacted by Kesselbach about the intrusion.

### [II: The Blue-Edged Label](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/ii-the-blue-edged-label)

Gourel is petrified by the mention of Lupin and awaits his chief's orders.

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

Lenormand's subordinate; meets Lenormand at the villa in Saint-Cloud and reports on the situation.

### [VI: M. Lenormand Succumbs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/vi-m-lenormand-succumbs)

Assists Lenormand, reports on the two accomplices, and helps search the Pavillon Hortense.

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

Mentioned by Lupin as 'my poor old Gourel,' whom he intends to avenge.

### [Arsène Lupin’s Three Murders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/813_se/chapters/xvi-ars-ne-lupin-s-three-murders)

Murdered by Dolores (drowned).

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