# M. Filleul — The Hollow Needle character guide

> M. Filleul in The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Filleul

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-the-corpse

## Who they are

A local magistrate or official involved in the early investigation.

## Relationships

### [Isidore Beautrelet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/isidore_beautrelet)

_professional_

Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes.

### [Isidore Beautrelet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/isidore_beautrelet)

_professional_

Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes.

### [Isidore Beautrelet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/isidore_beautrelet)

_professional_

Beautrelet assists the local magistrate Filleul in the investigation of Lupin's crimes.

## In the story

### [The Shot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/i-the-shot)

The examining magistrate leading the investigation.

### [II: Isidore Beautrelet, Sixth-Form Schoolboy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/ii-isidore-beautrelet-sixth-form-schoolboy)

The examining magistrate at Dieppe; releases Beautrelet and engages him in discussion about the case.

### [The Corpse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/iii-the-corpse)

Examining magistrate who accompanies Beautrelet and the Comte de Gesvres into the crypt.

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