The Law and the Lady · Character
Doctor Starkweather
The clergyman who marries Valeria and Eustace.
minor
Also known as Starkweather, the Reverend Doctor Starkweather, Dr. Starkweather
First appearance: I: The Bride’s Mistake
Doctor Starkweather's tie to Eustace Macallan is one of the pressures that moves The Law and the Lady—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Valeria's uncle, who performs the marriage service and gives her a hearty farewell.
Doctor Starkweather first appears in 0003 i the bride s mistake.
With Eustace Macallan (professional): Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying against Eustace. With Eustace Macallan (professional): Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying against Eustace. With Eustace Macallan (professional): Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying against Eustace.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Core Investigation Team
- Miserrimus Dexter's Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Eustace Macallan
professional · negative
Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying… How this plays out →
- Eustace Macallan
professional · negative
Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying… How this plays out →
- Eustace Macallan
professional · negative
Doctor Starkweather is a medical expert involved in the poisoning case, often testifying… How this plays out →
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See Doctor Starkweather in I: The Bride’s MistakeIn the story
Doctor Starkweather appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Doctor Starkweather in I: The Bride’s Mistake