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Maître Barberoux

A lawyer or notary.

minor

First appearance: i the genius of crime

Maître Barberoux shows up with force in Under Lock and Key. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gurn's counsel, a prominent criminal barrister, though he does not appear in person in this chapter.
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In Under Lock and Key: Gurn's counsel, a prominent criminal barrister, though he does not appear in person in this chapter. Later, in The Court of Assize: Gurn's eminent counsel, assisted by a galaxy of juniors…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast and Servants
  • Investigators and Officials
  • Detectives and Targets

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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