# Mr. Saunderson — Brood of the Witch-Queen character guide

> Mr. Saunderson in Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Saunderson, James Saunderson

**First appearance:** 0009-viii-the-secret-of-dhoon

## Who they are

Acquaintance involved in the occult circle.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson is a colleague and associate of Bruce, involved in occult research and the struggle against Antony.

### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne)

_social_

Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators.

### [Sir Michael Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/sir_michael_ferrara)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson and Sir Michael Ferrara are colleagues in occult research, sharing knowledge and resources.

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson is a colleague and associate of Bruce, involved in occult research and the struggle against Antony.

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson is a colleague and associate of Bruce, involved in occult research and the struggle against Antony.

### [Sir Michael Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/sir_michael_ferrara)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson and Sir Michael Ferrara are colleagues in occult research, sharing knowledge and resources.

### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne)

_social_

Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators.

## In the story

### [XX: The Incense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xx-the-incense)

Myra's Roman guardian, a large-boned Scotchman who hosts the Cairns at his Dulwich Common home.

### [XXI: The Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxi-the-magician)

Mentioned as the orchid-obsessed host who is unsuspicious and cannot be told the truth.

### [XXII: Myra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxii-myra)

Mentioned as the orchid enthusiast who allows Myra to tend to his orchids, including a mysterious new one.

### [The Face in the Orchid-House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiii-the-face-in-the-orchid-house)

Host at the house, initially dismissive of Crombie's story.

### [Flowering of the Lotus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiv-flowering-of-the-lotus)

Owner of the orchid-house; provides the key and observes the destruction of the plant.

### [The Wizard's Den](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxix-the-wizard-s-den)

His house near Dulwich Common is referenced; Myra stayed there during her illness.

## Links

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