The Door with Seven Locks · Character
John Rendle
A man with a claim or interest in the Selford estate.
minor
Also known as Mr. John Rendle, Mr. Rendle, Rendle
First appearance: vii
John Rendle shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The alias used by Dick Martin during the visit; mentioned as a name on the calling card.
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- Other
Character groups
- Lansdown Family Circle
- Selford Estate Conspirators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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