A Bid for Fortune · Character
Mr. Matchem
A detective whose investigation of the coachman's drugging begins to expose the conspiracy behind Miss Wetherell's disappearance.
supporting
First appearance: part i v mystery
As a supporting figure in A Bid for Fortune, Mr. Matchem is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Senior partner of the yacht agency; arranges the hire of the Enchantress for Hatteras.
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Matchem works the case from the ground up, drawing out Thompson's account of the Canary Bird Hotel and the affable stranger who plied him with rum. His methodical questioning turns a coachman's muddled memory into a…
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- Professional
- Other
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- Diverse cast of characters
- Protagonist
- Nikola's network and victims
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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