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Albert

The Beresfords' loyal office boy, Albert shifts from butler to inky-fingered urchin at a moment's notice and guards the agency's door.

supporting

Also known as Bertram

First appearance: A Fairy in the Flat

As a supporting figure in Partners in Crime, Albert is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The young servant who announces Mr.

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Albert serves tea as a Long Island butler one moment and slouches as a sweets-eating office boy the next, playing each part to perfection. He ushers clients in and out of the International Detective Agency and is trusted enough to be left holding the outer office while Tommy and Tuppence work inside. His easy disguises and unshakeable loyalty make him the quiet hinge on which the agency's daily theater turns.

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Character Web

24 connections

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Friendship
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Tommy Beresford
friendship · positive
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief. How this plays out →
Tuppence Beresford
friendship · positive
Tommy Beresford
friendship · positive
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief. How this plays out →
Tuppence Beresford
friendship · positive
Tommy Beresford
friendship · positive
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief. How this plays out →
Tuppence Beresford
friendship · positive

Tommy Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief.
Tuppence Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who supports Tuppence with enthusiasm and loyalty.
Tommy Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief.
Tuppence Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who supports Tuppence with enthusiasm and loyalty.
Tommy Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who helps Tommy with various tasks and provides comic relief.
Tuppence Beresford
Loyal assistant and friend who supports Tuppence with enthusiasm and loyalty.

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In the story

Albert appears across 13 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Fairy in the Flat
The young servant who announces Mr. Carter, imitating a Long Island butler.
A Pot of Tea
Serves as the office boy, playing his part with inky hands and a paper bag of sweets.
The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger
The office boy who delivers the blue letter and is sent on errands.
I
The office boy, he delivers the post and is sent out for milk, then later helps with the plan by driving the car.
VII: The Case of the Missing Lady
The office boy who delays clients and is left in charge of the agency.
VIII: Blindman’s Buff
Participates in the blindfolded hand-shaking experiment.
I
The office boy who announces Inspector Marriot's arrival.
II
Follows Tommy on his motor cycle and alerts the police, playing a key role in the capture.
The House of Lurking Death
The office boy who ushers in the client and plays along with the agency's pretenses.
I
Ushers in the client and plays along with the Scotland Yard story.
XIII: The Unbreakable Alibi
Office boy who announces Mr. Montgomery Jones.
XIV: The Clergyman’s Daughter
Announces Miss Monica Deane's arrival at the office.
The Man Who Was No. 16
On duty at the office, accidentally tears off too many calendar leaves, and admits a mysterious nurse.

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