# Tuppence Beresford — Partners in Crime character guide > Tuppence Beresford in Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Tuppence, little Tuppence, Dear Tuppence **First appearance:** 0000-i-a-fairy-in-the-flat ## Snapshot Tommy's wife and partner, Tuppence Beresford leaps at danger with sparkling eyes, a quick tongue, and a detective's nose for a planted story. ## Who they are When Mr. Carter dangles a secret assignment, Tuppence's eyes sparkle before he has finished the sentence, and she is already volunteering for whatever comes next. She plays confidential secretary Miss Robinson in the office, but her real gift is skepticism: she dismisses a client's tale of obscure alkaloids as a plant and names the culprit Clubfoot on the spot. Her restless curiosity keeps the agency's cases from being taken at face value. ## Relationships ### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford) _romantic_ Married couple and detective partners, deeply in love and working together on every case. ### [Gilda Glen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/gilda_glen) _professional_ Client who interacts with Tuppence during the investigation, showing trust and cooperation. ### [Detective Inspector Dymchurch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/detective_inspector_dymchurch) _professional_ Police detective who works with Tuppence, respecting her investigative skills. ### [Sir Arthur Merivale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/sir_arthur_merivale) _professional_ Client who interacts with Tuppence, often underestimating her but eventually respecting her. ### [Albert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/albert) _friendship_ Loyal assistant and friend who supports Tuppence with enthusiasm and loyalty. ### [Lady Laura Barton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/lady_laura_barton) _social_ A society lady who interacts with Tuppence at social events, showing polite but distant acquaintance. ### [Mr. Beresford Blunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/mr_beresford_blunt) _professional_ Client who interacts with Tuppence, showing a mix of suspicion and cooperation. ### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford) _romantic_ Married couple and detective partners, deeply in love and working together on every case. ### [Tommy Beresford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tommy_beresford) _romantic_ Married couple and detective partners, deeply in love and working together on every case. ### [Gilda Glen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/gilda_glen) _professional_ Client who interacts with Tuppence during the investigation, showing trust and cooperation. ### [Detective Inspector Dymchurch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/detective_inspector_dymchurch) _professional_ Police detective who works with Tuppence, respecting her investigative skills. ### [Sir Arthur Merivale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/sir_arthur_merivale) _professional_ Client who interacts with Tuppence, often underestimating her but eventually respecting her. ## In the story ### [A Fairy in the Flat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i-a-fairy-in-the-flat) Expresses boredom with married life and a strong desire for excitement and adventure. ### [A Pot of Tea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii-a-pot-of-tea) Eager for excitement, she devises a plan to manufacture a case for publicity, showing her resourcefulness and unconventional methods. ### [III: The Affair of the Pink Pearl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/iii-the-affair-of-the-pink-pearl) Disguised as Miss Robinson, she searches the house and gathers information from servants, suspecting Lady Laura initially. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) As Miss Robinson, she plays the role of the confidential secretary. She gathers information from the French maid, Elise, and discovers a pattern of thefts linked to Lady Laura Barton. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Conducts the search of the house, confronts Beatrice and Mr. Rennie, and assists in the resolution of the case. ### [The Adventure of the Sinister Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/iv-the-adventure-of-the-sinister-stranger) As Miss Robinson, she assists in the agency and reluctantly agrees to stay home while Tommy confronts the danger. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) As Miss Robinson, she assists Tommy, notices the stranger's interest in the blue letter, and reluctantly agrees to stay out of the night's adventure. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Plays a key role in the trap, arriving with an empty envelope and coordinating with Inspector Marriot to capture the gang. ### [Finessing the King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/v-finessing-the-king) Eager for excitement and detective practice, she deciphers the coded advertisement and persuades Tommy to attend the Three Arts Ball. Dressed as a man, she discovers the dying Queen of Hearts and hears her final words, 'Bingo did it.' ### [VI: The Gentleman Dressed in Newspaper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/vi-the-gentleman-dressed-in-newspaper) Key in solving the case by noticing the newspaper fragment discrepancy and setting the trap for Sir Arthur. ### [VII: The Case of the Missing Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/vii-the-case-of-the-missing-lady) Acts as 'Miss Robinson', the secretary, and contributes key insights, including the Maldon mix-up. ### [VIII: Blindman’s Buff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/viii-blindman-s-buff) Refuses to leave, assists Tommy in his blind exercises, and is taken away by Captain Harker. ### [The Man in the Mist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ix-the-man-in-the-mist) Accompanies Tommy; quick to notice details like the red paint on the gate post. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) With Tommy at the hotel; observes the encounter with Gilda Glen and the strange events at the White House. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Accompanies Tommy, observes details, goes to call police. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) Cautions Tommy about overconfidence, shows enthusiasm for the new case, and plans to buy makeup for the nightclub scene. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Gathers evidence by exchanging notes with Jimmy Faulkener and enjoys the social aspects of the investigation. ### [The Sunningdale Mystery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xi-the-sunningdale-mystery) Provides sharp insights, immediately questioning the hat pin clue and suggesting the murderer was a man in disguise. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) Interrupts Tommy's order, insists on the cheese cake and milk, and eagerly listens to the Sunningdale Mystery, ready to play the role of Miss Polly Burton. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Challenges the hat pin theory and provides insight into women's fashion and behavior. ### [The House of Lurking Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xii-the-house-of-lurking-death) Disguised as Miss Robinson, she observes the client and later takes the lead in the investigation, noticing key details like the hypodermic marks on Miss Logan's arm. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/i) Observes the client through the peephole and later voices her suspicions about the case. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/ii) Notices red dots on Miss Logan's arm, suspects her, and takes the lead in the investigation. ### [XIII: The Unbreakable Alibi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xiii-the-unbreakable-alibi) Acts as confidential secretary, solves the mystery by deducing the twin sister solution. ### [XIV: The Clergyman’s Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xiv-the-clergyman-s-daughter) Expresses a desire to help a clergyman's daughter, takes charge of the new client, and plans to investigate the Red House case. ### [XV: The Red House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xv-the-red-house) Eager to solve the mystery, she deciphers the cryptogram and identifies the word 'potatoes'. ### [The Ambassador's Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xvi-the-ambassador-s-boots) Plays the role of Dr. Fortune and later Miss Robinson, contributing to the investigation with her sharp observations. ### [The Man Who Was No. 16](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/chapters/xvii-the-man-who-was-no-16) Accompanies the Russian agent as 'Miss Robinson' to the Blitz hotel, under surveillance. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters/tuppence_beresford - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/partners_in_crime_se/characters