The Talleyrand Maxim · Character
R. Murgatroyd
A local businessman involved in the community.
minor
Also known as Mr. Murgatroyd, Murgatroyd
First appearance: vi the unexpected
R. Murgatroyd's tie to Linford Pratt is one of the pressures that moves The Talleyrand Maxim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Murgatroyd is a watchmaker and shipping agent whom Pratt bribes with £100 to provide false information about Parrawhite's whereabouts.
R. Murgatroyd first appears in 0005 vi the unexpected.
With Linford Pratt (professional): R. Murgatroyd is a clerk who works under Linford Pratt, often carrying out his orders. With Halstead Byner (professional): Halstead Byner interacts with R. Murgatroyd as part of his investigation into Pratt's affairs. With Linford Pratt (professional): R. Murgatroyd is a clerk who works under Linford Pratt, often carrying out his orders.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Core Investigators & Key Figures
- Local Informants & Minor Contacts
- Family, Servants & Legal Advisors
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Nesta Mallathorp…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Linford Pratt
professional · ambivalent
- Halstead Byner
professional · ambivalent
- Linford Pratt
professional · ambivalent
- Halstead Byner
professional · ambivalent
- Linford Pratt
professional · ambivalent
- Halstead Byner
professional · ambivalent
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See R. Murgatroyd in vi the unexpected