# Esther Mawson — The Talleyrand Maxim character guide

> Esther Mawson in The Talleyrand Maxim by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Esther

**First appearance:** 0004-v-point-blank

## Who they are

A housekeeper or servant in the Mallathorpe household.

## Relationships

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_psychological_

Esther Mawson is a former servant who is blackmailed and manipulated by Linford Pratt.

### [Nesta Mallathorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/nesta_mallathorpe)

_social_

Esther Mawson is a former servant to Nesta's family, with a history of loyalty and later guilt.

### [Nesta Mallathorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/nesta_mallathorpe)

_social_

Esther Mawson is a former servant to Nesta's family, with a history of loyalty and later guilt.

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_psychological_

Esther Mawson is a former servant who is blackmailed and manipulated by Linford Pratt.

### [Nesta Mallathorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/nesta_mallathorpe)

_social_

Esther Mawson is a former servant to Nesta's family, with a history of loyalty and later guilt.

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_psychological_

Esther Mawson is a former servant who is blackmailed and manipulated by Linford Pratt.

## In the story

### [XII: The Power of Attorney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xii-the-power-of-attorney)

Mrs. Mallathorpe's maid, seen in close conference with Pratt at the gate of the Grange. She later admits Pratt to see Mrs. Mallathorpe.

### [Pratt Offers a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xv-pratt-offers-a-hand)

Mentioned as the maid who allegedly posted the letter from Mrs. Mallathorpe to Pratt.

### [XXIV: The Better Half](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxiv-the-better-half)

Mrs. Murgatroyd, the 'better half,' confronts Pratt, returns the money, and declares her intention to make a clean breast of everything to the police.

### [XXV: Dry Sherry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxv-dry-sherry)

Esther plays a double game, secretly drugging the sherry she gives to Pratt. She has learned Mrs. Mallathorpe's secret and is waiting for an opportunity to benefit herself at Pratt's expense.

### [Restored to Energy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxvii-restored-to-energy)

Drugged Pratt, stole the will and documents, blackmailed Mrs. Mallathorpe, and attempted to flee.

### [The Woman in Black](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxviii-the-woman-in-black)

Previously took the will from Pratt and gave it to Mrs. Mallathorpe; her knowledge of the will's terms is confirmed.

## Links

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