The Sea Mystery · Character
Mrs. Burt
A housekeeper or landlady who gives evidence about the Pyke household.
minor
Also known as Burt
First appearance: v messrs berlyn and pyke
Mrs. Burt shows up with force in IX: A Step Forward. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stanley Pyke's talkative landlady; provides details about his habits and the disappearance.
Mrs. Burt first appears in 0004 v messrs berlyn and pyke.
In IX: A Step Forward: Stanley Pyke's talkative landlady; provides details about his habits and the disappearance.
Later, in XIII: The Accomplice?: Domlio's cook and general servant; shows intensified signs of unease when questioned by French.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Burt in v messrs berlyn and pyke