The Layton Court Mystery · Character
Graves
A servant or local man who assists in the investigation.
minor
Also known as friend Graves
First appearance: the layton court mystery
Graves's tie to Roger Sheringham is one of the pressures that moves The Layton Court Mystery—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The butler, an ex-prizefighter, is noted for his lack of emotion over Stanworth's death and his unusual background for a butler.
Graves first appears in 0001 the layton court mystery.
With Roger Sheringham (professional): Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient professionalism. With Roger Sheringham (professional): Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient professionalism.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Graves sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Victim and Key Suspects
- Guests and Investigators
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Roger’s confident declaration that he has solved the mystery—sp…
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- Roger Sheringham
professional · ambivalent
Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient… How this plays out →
- Roger Sheringham
professional · ambivalent
Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Graves appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- VI: Four People Behave Remarkably
- IX: Mr. Sheringham Sees Visions
- XVI: Mr. Sheringham Lectures on Neo-Platonism
- XXVI: Mr. Grierson Tries His Hand
Chapter companion notes
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