The Mystery of Orcival · Character

Dr. Gendron

A physician who examines the body.

minor

Also known as Doctor Gendron, M. Gendron

First appearance: ii

Dr. Gendron's tie to M. Lecoq is one of the pressures that moves The Mystery of Orcival—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Present during the interrogations and later joins the improvised collation.

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With M. Lecoq (professional): Dr. Gendron provides medical expertise and collaborates with Lecoq on the case. With M. Plantat (professional): Dr. Gendron and Plantat are colleagues in the investigation, sharing…

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

M. Lecoq
professional · positive
M. Plantat
professional · positive
M. Plantat
professional · positive
M. Lecoq
professional · positive
M. Lecoq
professional · positive
M. Plantat
professional · positive

M. Lecoq
Dr. Gendron provides medical expertise and collaborates with Lecoq on the case.
M. Plantat
Dr. Gendron and Plantat are colleagues in the investigation, sharing information.
M. Plantat
Dr. Gendron and Plantat are colleagues in the investigation, sharing information.
M. Lecoq
Dr. Gendron provides medical expertise and collaborates with Lecoq on the case.
M. Lecoq
Dr. Gendron provides medical expertise and collaborates with Lecoq on the case.
M. Plantat
Dr. Gendron and Plantat are colleagues in the investigation, sharing information.

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Dr. Gendron appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IV
Present during the interrogations and later joins the improvised collation.
V
Engages in conversation with Plantat about Sauvresy's symptoms and mentions Robelot the bonesetter.
VI
Called upon to examine the countess's body, with Lecoq drawing his attention to suspicious wounds.
VIII
Performs the autopsy and reveals that most wounds were inflicted post-mortem.
IX
Reports that Courtois is better, then later urges him to rest and prepares a potion.
The Logic of Guilt
Present during Lecoq's exposition; briefly interrupts to report a noise in the garden.
XI
Questions Guespin's role and assists in examining Lecoq's wound.
XXI
Identifies the poison as aconitine, stolen from his laboratory by Robelot, and comments on the murderers' suffering.
XXII
Confirms Robelot's death by asphyxia; later reports that Courtois is recovering.
XXIII
Present during the proceedings; confirms he will find poison if an exhumation is ordered.

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