Partners in Crime · Character
Marguerite Laidlaw
A beautiful woman connected to the Laidlaw family and a case.
minor
Also known as Marguerite, Laidlaw, the lovely Marguerite
First appearance: ix the man in the mist
Marguerite Laidlaw's tie to Tommy Beresford is one of the pressures that moves Partners in Crime—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A charming woman who distributes counterfeit notes and is suspected by Tommy of being involved in the scheme.
Marguerite Laidlaw first appears in 0012 ix the man in the mist.
With Tommy Beresford (psychological): A mysterious woman who tries to manipulate Tommy with charm and secrets, creating tension. With Tommy Beresford (psychological): A mysterious woman who tries to manipulate Tommy with charm and secrets, creating tension.
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting Cast Across Cases
- Main Characters and Clients
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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A mysterious woman who tries to manipulate Tommy with charm and secrets, creating tension. How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
psychological · negative
A mysterious woman who tries to manipulate Tommy with charm and secrets, creating tension. How this plays out →
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See Marguerite Laidlaw in ix the man in the mistIn the story
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See Marguerite Laidlaw in ix the man in the mist