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The Cheyne Mystery · Character

Hake

A minor character, possibly a servant.

minor

First appearance: ii burglary

Hake shows up with force in A Council of War. The page is where that presence becomes real.

An Admiralty clerk and war acquaintance of Cheyne who confirms the Hull barony story is a fabrication and reports that the real Arnold Price has disappeared.
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In A Council of War: An Admiralty clerk and war acquaintance of Cheyne who confirms the Hull barony story is a fabrication and reports that…

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See Hake in ii burglary

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MCMaxwell CheyneAPArnold PriceJMJoan MerrillJDJames DangleBFBrother FritzHAHake

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  • Other

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  • Supporting Cast & Background
  • Protagonist
  • Core Investigation Team

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Cheyne reaches his emotional peak here, choking with rage and nearly attacking Dangle, but is forced into utte…

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See Hake in ii burglary