# Theodore Blunt — Partners in Crime character guide

> Theodore Blunt in Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Theodore Blunt, Mr. Blunt, Blunt, the real Mr. Blunt, the original Mr. Blunt, the new Mr. Blunt, Theodore

**First appearance:** 0000-i-a-fairy-in-the-flat

## Snapshot

The indiscreet original manager of the International Detective Agency, Theodore Blunt now sits in custody while Tommy borrows his name.

## Who they are

Theodore Blunt ran the International Detective Agency until his indiscretions brought Scotland Yard down on him, and he is now detained at His Majesty's expense, refusing to tell the authorities half of what they want to know. His foreign business dealings, especially the blue Russian-stamped letters, are exactly what Intelligence wants traced. His shadow hangs over every case the Beresfords take, since clients still arrive expecting the man whose name is on the door.

## In the story

### [The Man Who Was No. 16](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xvii-the-man-who-was-no-16)

The alias used by Tommy; the Russian agent addresses him as Mr. Blunt.

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