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Verminet

A character involved in financial dealings.

minor

Also known as M. Verminet

First appearance: part i caught in the net

Verminet shows up with force in A Gentleman in Difficulties. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Managing director of the Mutual Loan Society, involved in dubious financial dealings and holder of Gaston's forged bills.
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In A Gentleman in Difficulties: Managing director of the Mutual Loan Society, involved in dubious financial dealings and holder of Gaston's forged bills. Later, in XXIII: Ringing the Changes: Manager of the Mutual Loan…

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LRLittle RoseFRFlavia RigalVDViscountess de…PEPerpignanMLM. LecoqVEVerminet

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor background figures
  • Central criminal network
  • Secondary criminal associates

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Verminet in part i caught in the net