The Beetle · Character
Matthews
A servant or employee in the Lindon household.
minor
First appearance: book i the house with the open window
Matthews's tie to Paul Lessingham is one of the pressures that moves The Beetle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lessingham's servant, roused by a noise, enters to find Holt and is ordered to assist in subduing the intruder.
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With Paul Lessingham (professional): Matthews is a servant or employee of Paul Lessingham, assisting him with daily affairs and security. With Paul Lessingham (professional): Matthews is a servant or employee of Paul…
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See Matthews in book i the house with the open windowCharacter Web
3 connectionsA slice of how Matthews sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Witnesses and peripheral characters
- Central cast of characters
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Paul Lessingham
professional · positive
Matthews is a servant or employee of Paul Lessingham, assisting him with daily affairs… How this plays out →
- Paul Lessingham
professional · positive
Matthews is a servant or employee of Paul Lessingham, assisting him with daily affairs… How this plays out →
- Paul Lessingham
professional · positive
Matthews is a servant or employee of Paul Lessingham, assisting him with daily affairs… How this plays out →
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See Matthews in book i the house with the open windowIn the story
Matthews appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Matthews in book i the house with the open window