The Red House Mystery · Character
Robert Ablett
Robert Ablett, Mark's rough-mannered brother from Australia, arrives at the Red House demanding to see 'dear brother Mark'—and is shot between the eyes before the tea things are cleared.
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Also known as Stanton, Robert Ablett, Robert, brother Robert, Stanton Robert Ablett, Mr. Robert Ab, Mr. Robert
First appearance: IV: The Brother from Australia
As a major figure in The Red House Mystery, Robert Ablett is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mark's brother, who is found dead in the locked office.
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Robert is the estranged brother whose unexpected return from Australia, announced by a letter at breakfast, throws the household into unease. He is coarse, mocking, and clearly after money, and his exchange with the…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Rivalry
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Primary suspects and investigators
- Minor background characters
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Mark Ablett
family · negative
Mark and Robert are brothers, with a history of bitter rivalry and animosity. How this plays out →
- Matthew Cayley
rivalry · negative
- Antony Gillingham
social · ambivalent
- Bill Beverley
social · negative
- Bill Beverley
social · negative
- Antony Gillingham
social · ambivalent
- Matthew Cayley
rivalry · negative
- Mark Ablett
family · negative
Mark and Robert are brothers, with a history of bitter rivalry and animosity. How this plays out →
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Robert Ablett appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Red House Mystery
- I: Mrs. Stevens Is Frightened
- III: Two Men and a Body
- IV: The Brother from Australia
- VIII: “Do You Follow Me, Watson?”
- X: Mr. Gillingham Talks Nonsense
- XII: A Shadow on the Wall
- XVI: Getting Ready for the Night
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See Robert Ablett in IV: The Brother from Australia