Terror Keep · Character

Mrs. Burton

A faded woman connected to the Flack family.

minor

Also known as the woman Burton

First appearance: ii

Mrs. Burton's tie to J. G. Reeder is one of the pressures that moves Terror Keep—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Housekeeper at Larmes Keep; appears emotionally distressed and is described as 'a bit mad' by the cabman.

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With J. G. Reeder (professional): Mrs. Burton is likely a landlady or associate who assists J. G. Reeder in his investigations. With Mr. Daver (social): Mr. Daver and Mrs. Burton are acquaintances, possibly connected…

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See Mrs. Burton in ii

Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Investigative and Law Enforcement
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

J. G. Reeder
professional · positive
Mr. Daver
social · ambivalent
Margaret Belman
social · positive
J. G. Reeder
professional · positive
Mr. Daver
social · ambivalent
J. G. Reeder
professional · positive
Mr. Daver
social · ambivalent
Margaret Belman
social · positive
Margaret Belman
social · positive

J. G. Reeder
Mrs. Burton is likely a landlady or associate who assists J. G. Reeder in his investigations.
Mr. Daver
Mr. Daver and Mrs. Burton are acquaintances, possibly connected through the boarding house or criminal underworld.
Margaret Belman
Margaret Belman and Mrs. Burton have a social acquaintance, likely through shared living or work.
J. G. Reeder
Mrs. Burton is likely a landlady or associate who assists J. G. Reeder in his investigations.
Mr. Daver
Mr. Daver and Mrs. Burton are acquaintances, possibly connected through the boarding house or criminal underworld.
J. G. Reeder
Mrs. Burton is likely a landlady or associate who assists J. G. Reeder in his investigations.
Mr. Daver
Mr. Daver and Mrs. Burton are acquaintances, possibly connected through the boarding house or criminal underworld.
Margaret Belman
Margaret Belman and Mrs. Burton have a social acquaintance, likely through shared living or work.
Margaret Belman
Margaret Belman and Mrs. Burton have a social acquaintance, likely through shared living or work.

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In the story

Mrs. Burton appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I
Housekeeper at Larmes Keep; appears emotionally distressed and is described as 'a bit mad' by the cabman.
III
Manages the hotel side of Larmes Keep; Margaret has little to do with her work except at month's end.
V
The housekeeper at Larmes Keep who is sent to attend to Ravini.
IX
The housekeeper; brings milk to Reeder's room, complains about being treated poorly, and denies ever going into Daver's room.
XII
Present at Larmes Keep, briefly seen by Reeder, and remains after the raid.
XVII
Present in the hidden room, described as a drooping figure in the shadow.
XVIII
Argues with Olga and later flees with Flack and Olga.

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