David Cartwright

Slough House · Character

David Cartwright

Also known as С. Ч., Дэвид Картрайт

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 3

David Cartwright is a supporting character in Slough House (Book 2).

Gender
male
Age
elderly
First appears
Book 2 · Ch. 3
Books
1

David Cartwright appeared as an elderly man sitting in a worn armchair by the fireplace, drinking whiskey while using a long stick to rescue a beetle from the flames. His brief but memorable presence suggested someone who had found a measure of peace in his later years.

Description

David Cartwright is an elderly man with a wrinkled face, sitting in a worn armchair positioned by a fireplace. He has an average build and is shown drinking whiskey while using a long stick to rescue a beetle from the fire.

Connections

  • River Cartwrightgrandson

    David Cartwright is River Cartwright's grandfather, referenced when Jackson Lamb threatens to reassign Roderick Ho to his office.

  • Jackson Lambformer colleagues

    They worked together in intelligence, with David having knowledge of Lamb's methods and reputation

  • Dicky Bowformer colleagues

    David knew of Dicky Bow's work as a runner in Berlin during the Cold War

  • Nikolai Katinskyadversary

    David Cartwright provided evidence that led to the destruction of Katinsky's city and his exposure as a spy

Story so far

  1. BOOK 2Dead Lions

Book 2: Dead Lions

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