# Mr. Avery — The Cask character guide

> Mr. Avery in The Cask by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Avery

**First appearance:** 0000-part-i-london

## Who they are

A minor character who provides information.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Broughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_broughton)

_professional_

Mr. Avery and Mr. Broughton are colleagues in the police or legal system, collaborating on the case.

### [Mr. Broughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_broughton)

_professional_

Mr. Avery and Mr. Broughton are colleagues in the police or legal system, collaborating on the case.

### [Mr. Broughton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/characters/mr_broughton)

_professional_

Mr. Avery and Mr. Broughton are colleagues in the police or legal system, collaborating on the case.

## In the story

### [A Strange Consignment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/i-a-strange-consignment)

The managing director who listens to Broughton's story and decides to involve Scotland Yard.

### [II: Inspector Burnley on the Track](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cask_se/chapters/ii-inspector-burnley-on-the-track)

Managing director of the shipping company; meets Burnley at the docks and provides the empty envelope clue.

## Links

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