The Grand Babylon Hotel · Character

Jules

The Grand Babylon's celebrated waiter, whose polished service conceals a scoundrel's nerve and a rooftop escape that ends in a rusted rung.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Jules, the great Jules

First appearance: I: The Millionaire and the Waiter

As a supporting figure in The Grand Babylon Hotel, Jules is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The celebrated head waiter of the Grand Babylon, who is offended by Racksole's request for an American drink.

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Jules is the dark and tempestuous career at the center of the hotel's criminal machinery, a man whose cleverness and ingenuity seem almost admirable until they aren't. He flees across the roof by main strength and a…

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Character Web

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Rivalry
Professional
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Character groups

Hotel insiders and conspirators
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Theodore Racksole
rivalry · negative
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against… How this plays out →
Nella Racksole
rivalry · negative
Prince Aribert
rivalry · negative
Félix Babylon
professional · ambivalent
Theodore Racksole
rivalry · negative
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against… How this plays out →
Theodore Racksole
rivalry · negative
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against… How this plays out →
Nella Racksole
rivalry · negative
Félix Babylon
professional · ambivalent
Prince Aribert
rivalry · negative
Nella Racksole
rivalry · negative
Prince Aribert
rivalry · negative

Theodore Racksole
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against his interests.
Nella Racksole
Jules is hostile toward Nella Racksole, often attempting to undermine or harm her.
Prince Aribert
Jules is hostile toward Prince Aribert, often conspiring against him.
Félix Babylon
Félix Babylon employs Jules as a waiter, though Jules's loyalty is questionable.
Theodore Racksole
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against his interests.
Theodore Racksole
Jules, a scheming waiter, is antagonistic toward Theodore Racksole, often working against his interests.
Nella Racksole
Jules is hostile toward Nella Racksole, often attempting to undermine or harm her.
Félix Babylon
Félix Babylon employs Jules as a waiter, though Jules's loyalty is questionable.
Prince Aribert
Jules is hostile toward Prince Aribert, often conspiring against him.
Nella Racksole
Jules is hostile toward Nella Racksole, often attempting to undermine or harm her.
Prince Aribert
Jules is hostile toward Prince Aribert, often conspiring against him.

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Jules appears across 24 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: The Millionaire and the Waiter
The celebrated head waiter of the Grand Babylon, who is offended by Racksole's request for an American drink.
How Mr. Racksole Obtained His Dinner
The waiter who initially refuses to serve Racksole a steak and Bass, prompting the hotel purchase.
At Three A.M.
Delivers a note to Dimmock during dinner, and later at 3 A.M. is seen by Racksole turning the handle of a door marked with a white ribbon.
Entrance of the Prince
Jules is dismissed by Racksole after being questioned about his wink and the ribbon on the door handle; he claims he will retire as a man-about-town.
In the Gold Room
Spotted by Nella and Theodore on the balcony; claims to be a guest of the Levis but is not on the invitation list; confronted by Racksole.
Nella and the Prince
Mentioned as an important figure in the conspiracy surrounding Dimmock's death.
Two Women and the Revolver
Revealed to be Miss Spencer's husband, real name Tom Jackson; implicated in the kidnapping of Prince Eugen and the murder of Reginald Dimmock.
At Sea
Revealed as the kidnapper, using the alias Mr. Jackson; threatens and propositions Nella before being subdued.
The Court Pawnbroker
Former head waiter of the hotel, dismissed by Racksole, who attended Levi's ball uninvited.
Rocco and Room No. 111
Mentioned as arrested in Ostend and implicated in Dimmock's murder, though Racksole's claim is a lie.
XIV: Rocco Answers Some Questions
Mentioned as Rocco's former colleague and the mastermind behind the scheme.
End of the Yacht Adventure
Bound and captured on the yacht, but later released by his crew; escapes as the yacht departs.
The Woman with the Red Hat
Not directly present, but referenced in the ongoing mystery.
XVIII: In the Nighttime
Possibly seen by Nella beside her bed; a ladder is raised against the house, suggesting his involvement in Miss Spencer's disappearance.
XIX: Royalty at the Grand Babylon
Mentioned as still at large, part of the unresolved plot against Eugen.
The Return of Félix Babylon
Mentioned as having been seen by Babylon in Paris (claiming to go to Constantinople) and later spotted at Charing Cross, indicating deception.
In the Wine Cellars of the Grand Babylon
Discussed as a threat; suspected of planning to poison Prince Eugen via tampered wine.
Further Events in the Cellar
Enters the cellar through the grating, tampers with a bottle of Romanée-Conti from bin 17, and escapes before being caught.
The Bottle of Wine
Escapes from the wine cellar and flees via a steam launch on the Thames, evading Racksole's pursuit.
The Steam Launch
The ex-waiter whose escape via steam launch is the target of Racksole's search.
The Night Chase and the Mudlark
The fugitive, who escapes by dinghy and hides on a barge, brandishing a dagger before being pushed into the water by a mudlark and captured.
The Confession of Mr. Tom Jackson
Bound and interrogated by Racksole; confesses to his crimes and the plot against Prince Eugen.
XXVIII: The State Bedroom Once More
Captured by Theodore Racksole; his arrival is reported by Hans.
XXX: Conclusion
Escapes from his room but falls to his death from a rusted fire-escape ladder; his body is shown to Aribert.

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