The Powerhouse · Character

Mr. Andrew Lumley

A rich Albany bachelor, clubman, and quiet Wedgwood collector whose philanthropic surface conceals a colder and far more dangerous design.

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Also known as Mr. Lumley, Lumley, Andrew Lumley, old Lumley, Dear Mr. Lumley, the Lumley I had met two nights before at dinner

First appearance: I First Hear of Mr. Andrew Lumley

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A powerful and mysterious figure, possibly connected to Pitt-Heron's disappearance.

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Aftermath
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The Powerhouse
A powerful and mysterious figure, possibly connected to Pitt-Heron's disappearance.
I First Hear of Mr. Andrew Lumley
A wealthy, reclusive collector and philanthropist linked to Pitt-Heron and the German spy case.
III: Tells of a Midsummer Night
Mentioned as a possible colleague of Pitt-Heron in a foolish venture.
IV: I Follow the Trail of the Super-Butler
The antagonist; warns Leithen directly to stay out of Pitt-Heron's affairs, revealing his implacable and deadly nature.
I Take a Partner
Antagonist who bullied Leithen, prompting his resolve.
I Find Sanctuary
Antagonist; orchestrates the theft of the letter and surveillance of Leithen.
The Powerhouse
Paces the room, aged and contemplative, acknowledging Leithen's insight and his own vulnerability.
Return of the Wild Geese
Dies suddenly of heart failure; the press eulogizes him as a great man, but the narrator knows the truth about his criminal empire.

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