Murder in the Gunroom · Character

Stephen Gresham

A young man whose professional reputation hangs on the Rivers case, and who quietly retains Rand to find the dealer's killer.

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Also known as Gresham, Stephen

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A suspect interviewed by Rand, involved in the gun collection dealings.

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Gresham's name surfaces early when Farnsworth floats a theory about him in connection with Rivers, and Rand is careful to keep that speculation quiet because it could damage the young man professionally. Gresham then hires Rand himself to investigate the Rivers murder, which gives Rand a second client and a second thread to pull alongside the Fleming appraisal. His stake in the outcome, and whatever connection he had to Rivers's shop, make him a figure whose motives Rand has to weigh without tipping his hand.

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Primary suspects and investigators
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Jeff Rand
professional · positive
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to… How this plays out →
Arnold Rivers
professional · positive
Jeff Rand
professional · positive
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to… How this plays out →
Jeff Rand
professional · positive
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to… How this plays out →
Arnold Rivers
professional · positive

Jeff Rand
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to sort out legal and financial matters related to the murder.
Arnold Rivers
Arnold Rivers and Stephen Gresham interact as fellow executors of Lane Fleming's estate, coordinating legal and financial decisions.
Jeff Rand
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to sort out legal and financial matters related to the murder.
Jeff Rand
Stephen Gresham, a lawyer and executor of Lane Fleming's estate, works with Jeff Rand to sort out legal and financial matters related to the murder.
Arnold Rivers
Arnold Rivers and Stephen Gresham interact as fellow executors of Lane Fleming's estate, coordinating legal and financial decisions.

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Murder in the Gunroom
A suspect interviewed by Rand, involved in the gun collection dealings.
IV
A fellow collector and neighbor of Fleming; reveals details about Rivers' forgeries and his belief that Fleming committed suicide.
V
Mentioned as part of a group that might make an offer.
VII
Mentioned in relation to the missing Elisha Collier revolver and other pistols Rand recalls.
Chapter IX
Hosts the gathering and confirms the valuable items were present two days before Fleming's death.
XII
Retains Rand, admits visiting Rivers's shop, and fears being implicated due to his bayonet expertise and prior conflict with Rivers.
XIII
Helps inventory the stolen pistols; his alibi is confirmed, clearing him of suspicion.
XXI
Implied to have colluded with Goode in spreading the suicide story and to have signed a secret contract with Dunmore.

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