The House Without a Key · Character
Madame Maynard
A fortune teller and eccentric figure in Honolulu.
minor
Also known as the sprightly Madame Maynard
First appearance: xvii night life in honolulu
Madame Maynard shows up with force in IV: A Friend of Tim's. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An elderly, sharp-tongued woman of old missionary stock, she is a seasoned traveler and takes an interest in John Quincy.
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In IV: A Friend of Tim's: An elderly, sharp-tongued woman of old missionary stock, she is a seasoned traveler and takes an interest in John Quincy. Later, in V: The Blood of the Winterslips: Tells tales of old Hawaii;…
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- Secondary characters and witnesses
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because John Quincy’s smug pride in his "detective work" and the threateni…
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- IV: A Friend of Tim's
- V: The Blood of the Winterslips
- The Stone Walls Crumble
- XXIII: Moonlight at the Crossroads
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