# Jacques — The Clue of the New Pin character guide

> Jacques in The Clue of the New Pin by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Jacques

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Who they are

An elderly servant in the Trasmere household.

## In the story

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_of_the_new_pin_se/chapters/xv)

Provides Tab with background information on Yeh Ling and his house, including the Pillar of Cheerful Memories and the Pillar of Grateful Hearts.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_of_the_new_pin_se/chapters/xxvi)

Jacques, the news editor, is asked by Tab about long engagements and gives a dismissive reply.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_of_the_new_pin_se/chapters/xxvii)

News editor of the Megaphone who provides Tab with information about Willard Ardfern's case.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_of_the_new_pin_se/chapters/xxxix)

Tab's editor, criticizes Tab's recent writing and assigns him to write a story about Yeh Ling's pillars.

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