The Lost Stradivarius · Character
Royston
A character mentioned in connection with the Maltravers family or estate.
minor
First appearance: i
Royston's tie to John Maltravers is one of the pressures that moves The Lost Stradivarius—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Supporting and Historical Characters
- Protagonist
- Central Mystery Figures
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social · neutral
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