Partners in Crime · Character

Mr. Beresford Blunt

A relative of Theodore Blunt, involved in the detective agency.

minor

Also known as Mr. Blunt, Blunt, the brilliant Mr. Blunt, Mr. Beresford

First appearance: xi the sunningdale mystery

Mr. Beresford Blunt'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.

Mr. Beresford Blunt first appears in 0018 xi the sunningdale mystery.

With Tommy Beresford (professional): A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear. With Tuppence Beresford (professional): Client who interacts with Tuppence, showing a mix of suspicion and cooperation. With Tommy Beresford (professional): A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear.

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Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear. How this plays out →
Tuppence Beresford
professional · ambivalent
Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear. How this plays out →
Tuppence Beresford
professional · ambivalent
Tommy Beresford
professional · ambivalent
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear. How this plays out →

Tommy Beresford
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear.
Tuppence Beresford
Client who interacts with Tuppence, showing a mix of suspicion and cooperation.
Tommy Beresford
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear.
Tuppence Beresford
Client who interacts with Tuppence, showing a mix of suspicion and cooperation.
Tommy Beresford
A client who employs Tommy's detective agency, though his motives are sometimes unclear.

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See Mr. Beresford Blunt in xi the sunningdale mystery