The Borough Treasurer · Character
Mr. Carfax
A well-travelled solicitor who arrives with an alibi, a hidden heir, and the calm of a man who has already read the last page.
supporting
Also known as Carfax
First appearance: i blackmail
As a supporting figure in The Borough Treasurer, Mr. Carfax is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
London solicitor who orchestrates the meeting, reveals Wraythwaite's identity and Harborough's alibi.
Mr. Carfax appears in The Borough Treasurer as supporting figure.
Mr. Carfax first appears in 0000 i blackmail.
In Mr. Wraythwaite of Wraye: London solicitor who orchestrates the meeting, reveals Wraythwaite's identity and Harborough's alibi.
Later, in XXVIII: Pages from the Past: Leads the meeting, presents the investigation results, and proposes to inform the police.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Investigators and key informants
- Protagonist
- Central suspects and witnesses
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mr. Carfax in i blackmail