The Cask · Character
Mr. Felix
A French artist at a London advertising firm who claimed the fatal cask at Waterloo and then vanished from every traceable record.
major
Also known as Felix, Mr. Léon Felix, Léon, Léon Felix, M. Léon Felix, M. Felix
First appearance: Part I: London
As a major figure in The Cask, Mr. Felix is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Involved in the story of the cask, later explains to Inspector Burnley.
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Felix is the consignee whose name is stencilled on the cask, a designer with a housekeeper conveniently away on holiday when the body travelled. He produces envelopes to prove his identity, signs for the shipment, and…
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See Mr. Felix in Part I: LondonCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Central Investigators and Suspects
- Medical and Personal Associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
Inspector Burnley interrogates and investigates Mr. How this plays out →
- M. Boirac
rivalry · negative
- Clifford
professional · ambivalent
- Dr. William Martin
professional · positive
- M. Le Gautier
professional · positive
- M. Lefarge
rivalry · negative
- Mr. Georges La Touche
rivalry · negative
- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
Inspector Burnley interrogates and investigates Mr. How this plays out →
- M. Lefarge
rivalry · negative
- Clifford
professional · ambivalent
- Inspector Burnley
professional · negative
Inspector Burnley interrogates and investigates Mr. How this plays out →
- Dr. William Martin
professional · positive
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Mr. Felix appears across 25 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Part I: London
- A Strange Consignment
- IV: A Midnight Interview
- Felix Tells a Story
- VI: The Art of Detection
- VII: The Cask at Last
- VIII: The Opening of the Cask
- IX: M. le Chef de la Sûreté
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Chapter companion notes
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See Mr. Felix in Part I: London