The Cheyne Mystery · Character
Mrs. Cheyne
Maxwell Cheyne's remarried mother, whose quiet household at Warren Lodge becomes the scene of a burglary that widens the mystery.
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Hazelton
First appearance: The Episode in the Plymouth Hotel
As a supporting figure in The Cheyne Mystery, Mrs. Cheyne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Cheyne's mother, who is informed by telephone that he will be staying overnight in Plymouth.
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Mrs. Cheyne, once Mrs. Hazelton, lives at Warren Lodge with her daughter Agatha and a staff that includes the watchful Susan, occupying the domestic world her son keeps trying to protect. When she and Agatha return to…
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- Other
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- Core Investigation Team
- Supporting Cast & Background
- Protagonist
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- 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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