The Cheyne Mystery · Character
Mr. Arthur Lamson
A man who appears to be connected to the crime.
minor
Also known as Mr. Lamson, Lamson
First appearance: xv the torn hotel bill
Mr. Arthur Lamson's tie to Maxwell Cheyne is one of the pressures that moves The Cheyne Mystery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Kidnaps Cheyne aboard the Enid and demands Arnold Price's sealed letter, revealing the gang's specific objective.
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With Maxwell Cheyne (social): Maxwell and Mr. Arthur Lamson have a social acquaintance, likely meeting through mutual interests. With Maxwell Cheyne (social): Maxwell and Mr. Arthur Lamson have a social acquaintance,…
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- Supporting Cast & Background
- Protagonist
- Core Investigation Team
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- 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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