# The Other Man explained — The Paradise Mystery

> Chapter companion for The Paradise Mystery by J. S. Fletcher.

## What happens

Glassdale reveals to Inspector Mitchington that Stephen Folliot is actually Falkiner Wraye, a man who cheated John Brake years ago. Dr. Ransford returns from London with confirmation that Folliot is Wraye and that the verger Fladgate is actually Flood, the other man who helped cheat Brake. The police confront Fladgate, who admits his identity but denies involvement in Brake's death. The party then moves to arrest Folliot, who shoots Bryce dead before poisoning himself.

## Themes in this chapter

### Secrecy and Deception

Folliot and Fladgate have hidden their true identities for years; Glassdale pretends to be bribable to extract information.

### Justice and Morality

The police close in on the perpetrators, but Folliot's suicide and Bryce's death complicate the pursuit of justice.

### The Past Haunting the Present

The long-ago crime of cheating Brake finally catches up with Wraye and Flood, leading to multiple deaths.

## Character check-ins

### Mary Bewery

Bryce is shot through the heart by Folliot's bullet, dying instantly.

### Dr. Mark Ransford

Returns from London with news that Folliot is Wraye and Fladgate is Flood; has been investigating Braden's affairs for years.

### Inspector Mitchington

Leads the investigation; confronts Fladgate and later arrests Folliot.

### Mr. Folliot

Revealed to be Falkiner Wraye; shoots Bryce and then poisons himself.

### Barthorpe

Simpson Harker travels with Ransford; present during the revelations.

### Fladgate

Revealed to be Flood; admits his identity but denies involvement in Brake's death.

## Key lines

> I can tell you one man who’s in them. The man who’s known here as Stephen Folliot.

Glassdale reveals that Stephen Folliot is involved in the Braden and Collishaw murders.

_Glassdale identifies Folliot as a key figure in the mysteries._

> The other man, the man Flood, is also a well-known man to you. Fladgate!

Ransford reveals that the verger Fladgate is actually Flood, the second man who cheated Brake.

_Ransford connects Fladgate to the crimes._

> He’s upstairs! Up there! He’ll bluff it out if he can, but he’s just admitted to me—

Bryce points out Folliot's location, claiming he confessed.

_Bryce attempts to play a part but is brushed aside by Mitchington._

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