The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective · Character
Bates
A character in a case, possibly a servant or witness.
minor
Also known as Mr. Bates, Jeremiah Bates
First appearance: The Black Bag Left on a Doorstep
Bates's tie to Loveday Brooke is one of the pressures that moves The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A detective from Scotland Yard who shares his theories about Stephanie's lovers with Loveday.
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With Loveday Brooke (professional): Bates is a servant or worker who provides information or assistance to Loveday during cases. With Loveday Brooke (professional): Bates is a servant or worker who provides information…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Minor case participants
- Protagonist
- Main suspects and investigators
- Police and key case figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Loveday’s engagement with the case—her…
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- Loveday Brooke
professional · positive
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- Loveday Brooke
professional · positive
Bates is a servant or worker who provides information or assistance to Loveday during… How this plays out →
- Loveday Brooke
professional · positive
Bates is a servant or worker who provides information or assistance to Loveday during… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Bates appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Bates in The Black Bag Left on a Doorstep