A Strange Disappearance · Character
Mr. Blake
A wealthy Second Avenue bachelor whose wife has vanished, he prowls the Bowery in grim silence, stopping ragged strangers as if they held the key.
major
Also known as Mr. Blake of Second Avenue
First appearance: I: A Novel Case
As a major figure in A Strange Disappearance, Mr. Blake is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The master of the house on Second Avenue; a reserved man who dismisses the servant's disappearance and leaves household matters to the housekeeper.
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With Mrs. Daniels (professional): Mr. Blake is the employer and Mrs. Daniels is a housekeeper or servant, with frequent interactions suggesting close oversight or dependence. With Mr. Gryce (professional): Mr. Blake and…
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See Mr. Blake in I: A Novel CaseCharacter Web
19 connectionsA slice of how Mr. Blake sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Psychological
- Family
- Social
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Central Mystery Characters
- Minor Female Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Daniels
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Gryce
professional · positive
- The Girl
psychological · ambivalent
- The Lady
family · positive
- Madame Dudevant
social · positive
- The Master of the House
family · ambivalent
- Countess De Mirac
social · positive
- Thompson
professional · positive
- Fanny
professional · positive
- Servants
professional · ambivalent
- Mrs. Daniels
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Gryce
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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See Mr. Blake in I: A Novel CaseIn the story
Mr. Blake appears across 19 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: A Novel Case
- A Few Points
- The Contents of a Bureau Drawer
- IV: Thompson's Story
- V: A New York Belle
- VI: A Bit of Calico
- VII: The House at the Granby Cross Roads
- A Word Overheard
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Blake in I: A Novel Case