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Lord Yardly

The current Lord Yardly, husband of Lady Yardly.

minor

Also known as the present Lord Yardly, Yardly

First appearance: the adventure of the western star

Lord Yardly's tie to Hercule Poirot is one of the pressures that moves Poirot Investigates—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Lord Yardly first appears in 0000 the adventure of the western star.

With Hercule Poirot (professional): Poirot deals with Lord Yardly as a client and potential suspect in the jewel theft case. With Hercule Poirot (professional): Poirot deals with Lord Yardly as a client and potential suspect in the jewel theft case. With Hercule Poirot (professional): Poirot deals with Lord Yardly as a client and potential suspect in the jewel theft case.

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HPHercule PoirotMMMiss Mary Marv…CDCaptain DanielsMBMr. Bernard Do…EDEdLYLord Yardly

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast of multiple stories
  • Protagonist
  • Suspects and associates

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Lord Yardly in the adventure of the western star
See Lord Yardly in the adventure of the western star