# Lord Peter Wimsey — Lord Peter Views the Body character guide > Lord Peter Wimsey in Lord Peter Views the Body by Dorothy L. Sayers. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Lord Peter, Wimsey, Peter Wimsey, Peter, Pete **First appearance:** 0000-the-abominable-history-of-the-man-with-copper-fingers ## Snapshot A titled amateur sleuth whose undignified inquisitiveness and taste for Villar y Villar cigars turn idle questions into solved crimes. ## Who they are Lord Peter Wimsey is an aristocratic detective whose unprofessional career runs on persistent, irritating curiosity — the habit of asking silly questions that once exposed a hidden diamond necklace in the Woolsack and unmasked a gang of anarchist conspirators. His immaculate manservant Bunter attends to his brandies and cigars while his sister Mary, who christened him Elephant's Child, and his brother the Duke of Denver look on with varying degrees of mortification. That same restless inquisitiveness drives him to abandon a planned visit to Rouen and follow a whim through the Gare St. Lazare, setting the collection's puzzles in motion. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Bredon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/mr_bredon) _professional_ Mr. Bredon is a pseudonym used by Lord Peter during an undercover investigation, making this a professional alter-ego relationship. ### [Sir Impey Biggs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/sir_impey_biggs) _professional_ Sir Impey Biggs is a prominent barrister who frequently collaborates with Lord Peter on legal matters and criminal cases. ### [Thomas Macpherson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/thomas_macpherson) _professional_ Thomas Macpherson is likely a police or legal professional assisting Lord Peter in investigations. ### [Miss Twitterton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/miss_twitterton) _social_ Miss Twitterton is a witness or acquaintance involved in the social circle of a case Lord Peter is working on. ### [Paul Melville](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/paul_melville) _rivalry_ Paul Melville is a suspect or antagonist who opposes Lord Peter during an investigation. ### [Great-Uncle Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/great_uncle_joseph) _family_ Great-Uncle Joseph is an elderly relative of Lord Peter, likely involved in a family-related mystery. ### [Bunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/bunter) _professional_ Bunter is Lord Peter's loyal valet and trusted assistant in his detective work. ### [Mrs. Ruyslaender](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/mrs_ruyslaender) _social_ Mrs. Ruyslaender is a social acquaintance or witness in one of Lord Peter's cases. ### [Detective Inspector Parker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/detective_inspector_parker) _friendship_ Detective Inspector Parker is a close friend and professional ally of Lord Peter, often collaborating on police investigations. ### [Mr. Wilberforce Pope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/mr_wilberforce_pope) _rivalry_ Mr. Wilberforce Pope is a suspect or adversarial figure in a criminal investigation. ### [Gherkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/gherkins) _social_ Gherkins is likely a nickname for a minor character or servant in Lord Peter's social circle. ### [Duchess of Medway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/duchess_of_medway) _social_ The Duchess of Medway is an aristocratic social acquaintance of Lord Peter. ## In the story ### [The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-abominable-history-of-the-man-with-copper-fingers) Present at the Egotists' Club; prompts Varden to tell his story and later recounts his own involvement with Eric P. Loder. ### [The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-entertaining-episode-of-the-article-in-question) Displays his characteristic inquisitiveness, investigating a suspicious couple at the station and later visiting the Dowager Duchess of Medway. ### [The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-fascinating-problem-of-uncle-meleager-s-will) Agrees to help Hannah Marryat find her uncle's will, deduces clues from crossword puzzles. ### [The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-fantastic-horror-of-the-cat-in-the-bag) Narrates and orchestrates the chase and arrest. ### [The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-unprincipled-affair-of-the-practical-joker) Agrees to help Mrs. Ruyslaender recover the stolen diamonds and portrait, and later sets up a card game with Paul Melville. ### [The Undignified Melodrama of the Bone of Contention](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-undignified-melodrama-of-the-bone-of-contention) Reveals the conspiracy and returns the Nüremberg Chronicle, asserting his role as detective. ### [The Vindictive Story of the Footsteps That Ran](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-vindictive-story-of-the-footsteps-that-ran) Investigates the murder scene with keen observation, questioning the window-cleaner's visit and the direction of the footsteps. ### [The Bibulous Business of a Matter of Taste](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-bibulous-business-of-a-matter-of-taste) Arrives at the Count's château; one of two claimants to the identity. ### [The Learned Adventure of the Dragon's Head](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-learned-adventure-of-the-dragon-s-head) Accompanies his nephew Gherkins to a bookshop, buys the Cosmographia, and later investigates the treasure clue and foils a burglary. ### [The Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen Stomach](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-piscatorial-farce-of-the-stolen-stomach) Visits Macpherson in Scotland, investigates the will at Somerset House, and consults Mr. Abrahams about the diamonds. ### [The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man with No Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-unsolved-puzzle-of-the-man-with-no-face) Engages in conversation with fellow passengers about the East Felpham murder, later meets Inspector Winterbottom and presents a detailed theory about the crime. ### [The Adventurous Exploit of the Cave of Ali Baba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/the-adventurous-exploit-of-the-cave-of-ali-baba) The prisoner, revealed to be alive and undercover, bargaining for his life. ### [Solution to the Crossword in Uncle Mealager’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/chapters/solution-to-the-crossword-in-uncle-mealager-s-will) Solves the crossword puzzle in Uncle Meleager's will, showcasing his detective skills and intellect. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters