Short Fiction · Character
Sir Matthew Fell
A baronet of the old school, found dead and black in his chamber with the casement open and no mark of entry — a death that will not stay buried.
supporting
Also known as Matthew Fell, Sir Matthew, Sir Matthew the second, The second Sir Matthew
First appearance: The Ash-Tree
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Sir Matthew Fell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The original proprietor of Castringham Hall who testified against Mrs.
Sir Matthew Fell is a country baronet of firm habits and firm opinions, a man who keeps his window open in all seasons and his evenings to himself. His death is discovered when he fails to appear at his customary hour, and the physician and coroner find a body twisted in agony, with punctures on the breast that no weapon explains. The parson Crome records the strange swelling that afflicted the women who laid him out, and the account becomes the seed of a legend that outlives him.
Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.
Character Web
5 connectionsA slice of how Sir Matthew Fell sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Cursed Estates & Hauntings
- Supernatural Investigators & Victims
- Cursed Objects & Haunted Houses
Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This letter marks the story’s dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional and psychological peak of unre…
Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.
Follow the arc while readingIn the story
Sir Matthew Fell 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 Sir Matthew Fell unlock in the free preview.
See Sir Matthew Fell in The Ash-Tree