# John Hill — Short Fiction character guide

> John Hill in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-the-treasure-of-abbot-thomas

## Who they are

A character who discovers a hidden treasure.

## In the story

### [Martin's Close](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/martin-s-close)

Estate carpenter and general handy man who tells the narrator about Martin's Close and the local legend of George Martin's murder and hanging.

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