Poirot Investigates · Character
Mrs. Maltravers
The widow of the murdered Mr. Maltravers at Hunter's Lodge.
minor
Also known as Maltravers
First appearance: the mystery of hunter s lodge
Mrs. Maltravers shows up with force in The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The widow who murdered her husband for insurance money; confesses during the staged ghost appearance.
Mrs. Maltravers first appears in 0003 the mystery of hunter s lodge.
In The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor: The widow who murdered her husband for insurance money; confesses during the staged ghost appearance.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Character Web
6 connectionsA slice of how Mrs. Maltravers sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended cast of multiple stories
- Protagonist
- Suspects and associates
+1 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of public hyst…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingIn the story
Mrs. Maltravers appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
Spoil-light check-ins for Mrs. Maltravers unlock in the free preview.
See Mrs. Maltravers in the mystery of hunter s lodge