Lord Peter Views the Body · Character
Thomas Macpherson
A Scottish lawyer involved in the case of the stolen stomach.
minor
Also known as Macpherson, Mr. Thomas Macpherson, Mr. Macpherson
First appearance: The Piscatorial Farce of the Stolen Stomach
Thomas Macpherson's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Lord Peter Views the Body—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hosts Wimsey and reveals Great-Uncle Joseph's legacy of a stomach containing diamonds.
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- Professional
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Character groups
- Scottish connections
- Protagonist
- Police and relatives
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