# Paul Melville — Lord Peter Views the Body character guide

> Paul Melville in Lord Peter Views the Body by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Melville, friend Melville, the experienced Melville

**First appearance:** 0007-the-bibulous-business-of-a-matter-of-taste

## Who they are

A friend of Lord Peter appearing in a matter of taste.

## Relationships

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_rivalry_

Paul Melville is a suspect or antagonist who opposes Lord Peter during an investigation.

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_rivalry_

Paul Melville is a suspect or antagonist who opposes Lord Peter during an investigation.

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_peter_views_the_body_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_rivalry_

Paul Melville is a suspect or antagonist who opposes Lord Peter during an investigation.

## In the story

### [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)

The ampelopsis-like thief who stole the necklace and portrait; Lord Peter plans to confront him.

### [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)

Not directly present; referenced as the young man in grey who pursues the train and later drives a Peugeot.

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