The Hollow Needle · Character
M. Filleul
A local magistrate or official involved in the early investigation.
minor
Also known as Filleul
First appearance: The Corpse
M. Filleul's tie to Isidore Beautrelet is one of the pressures that moves The Hollow Needle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The examining magistrate leading the investigation.
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With Isidore Beautrelet (professional): Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes. With Isidore Beautrelet (professional): Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Primary Investigation Circle
- Protagonist
- Supporting Cast & Background
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Isidore reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, having been utterly defeated and humiliated by Lup…
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- Isidore Beautrelet
professional · positive
Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes. How this plays out →
- Isidore Beautrelet
professional · positive
Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes. How this plays out →
- Isidore Beautrelet
professional · positive
Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes. How this plays out →
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