# François Maroux — The Secret of Sarek character guide

> François Maroux in The Secret of Sarek by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** François

**First appearance:** 0001-the-secret-of-sarek

## Who they are

A relative of Stéphane, possibly a different François.

## In the story

### [II: On the Edge of the Atlantic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_sarek_se/chapters/ii-on-the-edge-of-the-atlantic)

Véronique's son, believed dead for fourteen years but revealed to be alive on the Isle of Sarek.

### [All's Well](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_sarek_se/chapters/vi-all-s-well)

Imprisoned in a cell for ten days, he communicates with Véronique through a wall and recognizes her by the scar on her hand, calling her 'mother'.

### [VII: François and Stéphane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_sarek_se/chapters/vii-fran-ois-and-st-phane)

Imprisoned in a cell, communicates with Véronique through the wall and plans escape.

### [X: The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_sarek_se/chapters/x-the-escape)

Escapes his cell, is tied up by the woman, and is rescued by Véronique; later forgets the oars at the Priory.

### [Cruel Prince, Obeying Destiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_sarek_se/chapters/xvii-cruel-prince-obeying-destiny)

Véronique's son, imprisoned and later rescued; his hiding place is still unknown to Vorski.

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