The Golden Triangle · Character
M. Masseron
A wartime police official who trades barbs with Patrice over an unsigned note, only to find the mystery's author standing behind him in a black frock-coat.
supporting
Also known as Masseron
First appearance: ii right hand and left leg
As a supporting figure in The Golden Triangle, M. Masseron is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Retired magistrate directing the inquiry; insists Essarès died accidentally and that no murder investigation is needed.
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Masseron is the law in a case that keeps slipping past the law: bodies, ciphers, and a gold secret tangled in the war. He bristles at Patrice's refusal to name his informant, and his dry surprise at hearing old Siméon…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Investigators and victims
- Antagonists and masterminds
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it forces Patrice and Coralie to confront the ultimate emotional and psych…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Patrice Belval
professional · positive
- Coralie
social · positive
- Don Luis Perenna
professional · positive
- Patrice Belval
professional · positive
- Coralie
social · positive
- Patrice Belval
professional · positive
- Don Luis Perenna
professional · positive
- Don Luis Perenna
professional · positive
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M. Masseron appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VII: Twenty-Three Minutes Past Twelve
- Essarès Bey’s Work
- IX: Patrice and Coralie
- X: The Red Cord
- XIX: Fiat Lux!
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