The Trail of the Serpent · Character
Mrs. Martha Jones
A landlady or housekeeper in Slopperton.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Martha, Martha, Mrs. Jones, Jones
First appearance: i the good schoolmaster
Mrs. Martha Jones shows up with force in V: The Healing Waters. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The woman with the fretful baby; she confronts Jabez, refuses his money, and contemplates suicide by the river.
Mrs. Martha Jones first appears in 0001 i the good schoolmaster.
In V: The Healing Waters: The woman with the fretful baby; she confronts Jabez, refuses his money, and contemplates suicide by the river.
Later, in IX: “Mad, Gentlemen of the Jury”: Old servant, testifies about finding Mr. Harding's body and insists Richard is innocent.
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- Supporting Cast and Subplots
- Slopperton Crime Circle
- Past Crimes and Secret Societies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- V: The Healing Waters
- IX: “Mad, Gentlemen of the Jury”
- Like and Unlike
- Midnight by the Slopperton Clocks
- IV: What They Find in the Room in Which the Murder Was Committed
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