Partners in Crime · Character
Montgomery Jones
A young man who gets entangled in the affairs of the detective agency.
minor
Also known as Jones, Mr. Montgomery Jones, Mr. Jones, poor Montgomery Jones
First appearance: iv the adventure of the sinister stranger
Montgomery Jones'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.
Reveals himself as the criminal 'Crackler' after luring Tommy to a house, but is ultimately captured by Inspector Marriot.
Montgomery Jones first appears in 0005 iv the adventure of the sinister stranger.
With Tommy Beresford (professional): An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases. With Tommy Beresford (professional): An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases. With Tommy Beresford (professional): An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases.
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Character Web
18 connectionsA slice of how Montgomery Jones sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Main Characters and Clients
- Supporting Cast Across Cases
- Servants and Young Women
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Tommy’s ironic deflection of Inspector Marriot’s offer—joking about needing shelf space for Edgar Wallace whil…
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- Tommy Beresford
professional · positive
An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases. How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
professional · positive
An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases. How this plays out →
- Tommy Beresford
professional · positive
An acquaintance who provides information or assistance to Tommy during cases. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Montgomery Jones in iv the adventure of the sinister strangerIn the story
Montgomery Jones appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Montgomery Jones in iv the adventure of the sinister stranger