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Lord Flanborough

A shrewd, dyspeptic earl who inherited his title by bad luck and his fortune by his own efforts, Lord Flanborough is furious about his stolen pearls and stingy about the reward.

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Also known as Flanborough, the enraged Flanborough, The Earl of Flanborough

First appearance: I: Eighty-Three Pearls on a String

As a supporting figure in Kate Plus 10, Lord Flanborough is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Summons Michael to investigate the missing pearls; asserts his authority during the confrontation with Kate; offers the maid a holiday after the pearls are found.

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George Percy Allington Felton brought two million pounds and a mean temper to a title he was only remotely related to, and he has been insufferable ever since. When eighty-three graduated pearls disappear from his household, he drafts an advertisement and whittles the reward down from two hundred pounds to a vague promise. His parsimony, his suspicion of everyone beneath him, and his uneasy relationship with his daughter make the Flanborough house a hothouse of resentment.

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Rivalry
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Core Investigation Cast
Protagonist
Secondary Social Circle

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Michael Pretherston
rivalry · negative
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their… How this plays out →
The Girl
social · ambivalent
Michael Pretherston
rivalry · negative
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their… How this plays out →
The Girl
social · ambivalent
The Girl
social · ambivalent
Michael Pretherston
rivalry · negative
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their… How this plays out →

Michael Pretherston
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their social circle.
The Girl
Lord Flanborough is a social acquaintance of The Girl, interacting at events but with no deep bond.
Michael Pretherston
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their social circle.
The Girl
Lord Flanborough is a social acquaintance of The Girl, interacting at events but with no deep bond.
The Girl
Lord Flanborough is a social acquaintance of The Girl, interacting at events but with no deep bond.
Michael Pretherston
Lord Flanborough and Michael are rivals, competing for status or influence in their social circle.

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In the story

Lord Flanborough appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: Eighty-Three Pearls on a String
Summons Michael to investigate the missing pearls; asserts his authority during the confrontation with Kate; offers the maid a holiday after the pearls are found.
II: Mike Said Nothing—There Was Nothing to Say
Employer of Kate under the alias Miss Tenby; questioned by Michael about her activities.
VII: The Princess Bacheffski—Beautifully Dressed
Hosts the dinner party; annoyed by Moya's last-minute change of plans; hopes for a match between Moya and Sir Ralph.
X: Sir Ralph Lost a Princess and Found a Policeman
Mentioned as Moya's father and a business associate of Sir Ralph, though Sir Ralph has not spoken to him about Moya's behavior.
XII: A Motor Car Was Met by a Special Train
Confronts Moya about her engagement to Alphonso and unsuccessfully tries to persuade Sir Ralph to marry Moya without a settlement.
XV: As Sir Ralph Said, “Business Is Business”
Initially refuses to share responsibility for the gold loss, but after discovering the gold has been delivered to his home, he agrees to assume full responsibility for £200,000.

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