# Suspense — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Suspense by Joseph Conrad.

- [Suspense](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/suspense.md): This chapter introduces Cosmo Latham, a young Englishman who arrives in Genoa during the Napoleonic era. He finds lodging at an inn, dines with Doctor Martel, and contemplates writing to his sister. He later visits the M
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-i-i.md): Cosmo Latham, an English traveler, arrives in Genoa and wanders to the Mole tower, where he encounters a mysterious man with a strange cap. The man is initially hostile but reveals he is fishing with a sealed tin box. Co
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-i-ii.md): This chapter shifts focus to the D'Armand family's life in exile in London, detailing the daily routines and observations of their servants, Bernard and Aglae. It reveals the Marquise's declining health, the Marquis's re
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-i-iii.md): Sir Charles Latham reflects on the marriage of Adèle d'Armand to Count Helion de Montevesso, an upstart with a mysterious fortune. He recalls his past affection for Adèle's mother and his concern for Adèle's future. The 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-i-iv.md): Cosmo and his valet Spire discuss the tense political atmosphere in Genoa, where anti-Austrian sentiment is high. Spire recounts overhearing a cobbler's seditious speech in the inn's public room. Cosmo, in turn, mentions
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-i.md): Cosmo Latham arrives in Genoa and takes lodging at an inn run by Signor Cantelucci, which is housed in an unfinished palace with a grim history. He dines with a distinguished older Englishman, Doctor Martel, who recounts
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-ii.md): Cosmo prepares to visit Madame de Montevesso, reflecting on his memories of Adèle and his own social insecurities. He receives a message confirming the visit, and after a tense encounter with the Countess, he is invited 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-iii.md): Cosmo Latham visits the Marquis d'Armand, who shares his concerns about the political situation in Europe, including the threat of Napoleon on Elba and the spread of secret societies in Italy. The Marquis also reflects o
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-iv.md): Cosmo meets Count Helion de Montevesso in the Countess's boudoir. The Count, a military adventurer who made his fortune in India, engages Cosmo in a stiff conversation about wealth and his various projects. Adèle arrives
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-v.md): In this chapter, the Countess de Montevesso recounts her past to Cosmo, revealing her marriage to the Count as a sacrifice for her family's welfare. She describes her youth in émigré circles, her meeting with Montevesso,
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-vi.md): Madame de Montevesso shares her personal history with Cosmo, recounting her life during the Empire, her marriage to Count de Montevesso, her feelings of isolation, and her one memorable encounter with Napoleon at a ball.
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-ii-vii.md): Count Helion de Montevesso is summoned by an old peasant woman to attend to his niece, Clelia, who is in a state of agitation. The old woman, who has cared for Clelia, explains the girl's unruly behavior since their arri
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-iii-i.md): Doctor Martel reflects on his encounter with Count de Montevesso, who asked him to remove Cosmo Latham from Genoa due to jealousy over Clelia. The doctor is offended by the request and dismisses the Count as a fool. Duri
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-iii-ii.md): Cosmo is haunted by his encounter with Madame de Montevesso, feeling a strange, prophetic recognition of her. He struggles to write letters home, avoiding any mention of his true feelings. He contemplates leaving Genoa, 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-iii-iii.md): Doctor Martel, having finished a confidential memorandum for the Marquis d'Armand, learns from Signor Cantelucci that Cosmo Latham has vanished from the inn during the night. Cantelucci, a former revolutionary conspirato
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/suspense_se/chapters/part-iv-i.md): Cosmo and Attilio share a moment of reflection on fate and the stars, discussing Napoleon's belief in his own star. Attilio reveals his background as a revolutionary and his connection to Cantelucci. Cosmo is later captu

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