The Man Within · Character

Mr. Braddock

A local magistrate whose authority hangs over the smuggling coast, reminding men like Andrews what the law costs when it finally catches up.

supporting

Also known as Only Mr. Braddock

First appearance: part i i

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With Francis Andrews (professional): Mr. Braddock is a fellow smuggler and colleague of Francis, part of the same criminal circle. With Mr. Thomas Hilliard (professional): Mr. Braddock and Mr. Thomas Hilliard are associates in the smuggling trade, working together. With Sir Edward Parkin (professional): Mr. Braddock and Sir Edward Parkin are connected through the smuggling network, possibly as subordinates.

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Character Web

11 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Smuggling ring associates
Peripheral and legal figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Closing

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Relationships

Francis Andrews
professional · ambivalent
Mr. Thomas Hilliard
professional · ambivalent
Sir Edward Parkin
professional · ambivalent
Sir Henry Merriman
professional · ambivalent
Francis Andrews
professional · ambivalent
Mr. Thomas Hilliard
professional · ambivalent
Sir Edward Parkin
professional · ambivalent
Sir Henry Merriman
professional · ambivalent
Francis Andrews
professional · ambivalent

Francis Andrews
Mr. Braddock is a fellow smuggler and colleague of Francis, part of the same criminal circle.
Mr. Thomas Hilliard
Mr. Braddock and Mr. Thomas Hilliard are associates in the smuggling trade, working together.
Sir Edward Parkin
Mr. Braddock and Sir Edward Parkin are connected through the smuggling network, possibly as subordinates.
Sir Henry Merriman
Mr. Braddock works under Sir Henry Merriman in the smuggling hierarchy.
Francis Andrews
Mr. Braddock is a fellow smuggler and colleague of Francis, part of the same criminal circle.
Mr. Thomas Hilliard
Mr. Braddock and Mr. Thomas Hilliard are associates in the smuggling trade, working together.
Sir Edward Parkin
Mr. Braddock and Sir Edward Parkin are connected through the smuggling network, possibly as subordinates.
Sir Henry Merriman
Mr. Braddock works under Sir Henry Merriman in the smuggling hierarchy.
Francis Andrews
Mr. Braddock is a fellow smuggler and colleague of Francis, part of the same criminal circle.

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