The Cask · Character
M. Lefarge
A French detective who does the legwork — questioning porters, chasing dressmakers, and pressing the Chief on theories the others have not yet considered.
supporting
Also known as Lefarge
First appearance: part i london
As a supporting figure in The Cask, M. Lefarge is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
French detective who previously worked with Burnley on the Marcelle murder case; assigned to collaborate on the current investigation.
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Lefarge is the steady, methodical half of the investigative pair, the one who remembers that the cask's weight was extraordinary and that the carter's description might be worth fifty francs. He is not afraid to…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Central Investigators and Suspects
- Protagonist
- Victim and Extensive Supporting Cast
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- M. Boirac
professional · ambivalent
- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
- Mr. Felix
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Felix
rivalry · negative
- M. Boirac
professional · ambivalent
- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
- M. Boirac
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Felix
rivalry · negative
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M. Lefarge appears across 12 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IX: M. le Chef de la Sûreté
- X: Who Wrote the Letter?
- XI: Mm. Dupierre Et Cie
- At the Gare St. Lazare
- XIII: The Owner of the Dress
- XV: The House in the Avenue de l'Alma
- Inspector Burnley Up Against It
- A Council of War
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