Mystery at Lynden Sands · Character
Derek Fordingbridge
A missing Fordingbridge brother, presumed dead or disguised.
major
Also known as Derek, the real Derek Fordingbridge
First appearance: I: The Death at Foxhills
As a major figure in Mystery at Lynden Sands, Derek Fordingbridge is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Missing since the war; believed by Miss Fordingbridge to be alive and disfigured.
Derek Fordingbridge appears in Mystery at Lynden Sands as major figure.
Derek Fordingbridge first appears in 0000 i the death at foxhills.
With Paul Fordingbridge (family): Derek and Paul Fordingbridge are brothers, with Derek being the more troubled and secretive sibling. With Paul Fordingbridge (family): Derek and Paul Fordingbridge are brothers, with Derek being the more troubled and secretive sibling.
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Paul Fordingbridge
family · ambivalent
Derek and Paul Fordingbridge are brothers, with Derek being the more troubled and… How this plays out →
- Paul Fordingbridge
family · ambivalent
Derek and Paul Fordingbridge are brothers, with Derek being the more troubled and… How this plays out →
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See Derek Fordingbridge in I: The Death at FoxhillsIn the story
Derek Fordingbridge appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- I: The Death at Foxhills
- VIII: The Colt Automatic
- IX: The Second Cartridge-Case
- XV: The Method of Coercion
Chapter companion notes
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See Derek Fordingbridge in I: The Death at Foxhills