# Devereux — The Masqueraders character guide

> Devereux in The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Devereux, Dev

**First appearance:** 0001-the-masqueraders

## Who they are

A friend of the Tremaines who aids in their schemes.

## In the story

### [Encounter at White's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xiii-encounter-at-white-s)

At White's; feeling low due to bad news about an aunt's recovery, plays lansquenet.

### [Challenge to Mr. Merriot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xv-challenge-to-mr-merriot)

Also agrees to act as Prudence's second and comments on Lord Barham's manner compared to Rensley's.

### [XVI: Unaccountable Behaviour of Sir Anthony Fanshawe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xvi-unaccountable-behaviour-of-sir-anthony-fanshawe)

Accompanies Prudence to choose a waistcoat, having spread rumors about Merriot's fencing skill.

### [Mystery of the Masked Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_masqueraders_se/chapters/xxv-mystery-of-the-masked-man)

At White's with Belfort; hints that the masked man might be a rival rather than a highwayman; mentions hearing the story from Kestrel.

## Links

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