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Richard William Chandos

A character with a formal name, possibly a relative of Mr. Chandos.

minor

Also known as William

First appearance: perishable goods

Richard William Chandos's tie to Jonathan Mansel is one of the pressures that moves Perishable Goods—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The narrator, who stays with Mansel out of loyalty and provides support to Adèle.
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With Jonathan Mansel (professional): Jonathan and Chandos are fellow operatives who collaborate on high-stakes missions, their bond forged through shared danger and mutual competence. With Adèle Pleydell (social): Adèle…

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Character Web

13 connections

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JMJonathan ManselAPAdèle PleydellMHMr. HanburyJOJonahCACasemateRWRichard William Chan…

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Male Relations
  • Protagonist
  • Central Intrigue Network
  • Elder Pleydell Circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

Mansel’s fatal wounding and his calm acceptance of death (“Rot… Luck of the battle”) mark the irreversible tur…

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