# Stephen Malcolm — The Cloven Foot character guide

> Stephen Malcolm in The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stephen, Malcolm, Mr. Malcolm, Poor Stephen

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-heir-presumptive

## Who they are

Laura's brother, a young man with a troubled past.

## In the story

### [XXVI: A Disinterested Parent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxvi-a-disinterested-parent)

Identified as the same person as Mr. Desrolles; he faked his death to secure Laura's adoption by Jasper Treverton.

### [XLII: The Undertaker's Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xlii-the-undertaker-s-evidence)

Confirmed to have died and been buried in Chiswick, clearing his name.

### [An Old Lady's Diary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xliii-an-old-lady-s-diary)

Laura's deceased father; his past association with Captain Desmond is discussed.

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