# Peter Matheny — Short Fiction character guide

> Peter Matheny in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Matheny, Pete

**First appearance:** 0000-star-ship

## Who they are

A steady, capable man in a dangerous trade, the kind whose loyalty and competence make him a linchpin when the shooting starts.

## In the story

### [Innocent at Large](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/innocent-at-large)

Martian professor and diplomat, victim of blackmail, later turns the tables with a hidden camera.

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