# Sir Arthur Merivale — Partners in Crime character guide

> Sir Arthur Merivale in Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Arthur, Arthur

**First appearance:** 0010-vii-the-case-of-the-missing-lady

## Who they are

A wealthy gentleman who appears in the case of the missing lady.

## Relationships

### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford)

_professional_

A wealthy client who hires Tommy for a case, showing a mix of condescension and reliance.

### [Tuppence Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tuppence_beresford)

_professional_

Client who interacts with Tuppence, often underestimating her but eventually respecting her.

### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford)

_professional_

A wealthy client who hires Tommy for a case, showing a mix of condescension and reliance.

### [Tuppence Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tuppence_beresford)

_professional_

Client who interacts with Tuppence, often underestimating her but eventually respecting her.

### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford)

_professional_

A wealthy client who hires Tommy for a case, showing a mix of condescension and reliance.

### [Tuppence Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tuppence_beresford)

_professional_

Client who interacts with Tuppence, often underestimating her but eventually respecting her.

## In the story

### [VI: The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/vi-the-gentleman-dressed-in-newspaper)

The murderer, who tries to frame Captain Hale but is caught and takes his own life.

## Links

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