# Mr. Ryland Vaughan — Strong Poison character guide

> Mr. Ryland Vaughan in Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Vaughan, Now Mr. Vaughan, Vaughan, the man Vaughan, Ryland Vaughan, Ryland

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A poet and acquaintance of Philip Boyes.

## Relationships

### [Philip Boyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/philip_boyes)

_friendship_

Ryland Vaughan was a friend and literary associate of Boyes, providing insight into his life and death.

### [Philip Boyes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/philip_boyes)

_friendship_

Ryland Vaughan was a friend and literary associate of Boyes, providing insight into his life and death.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/vi)

Identified as the beneficiary of Philip Boyes' will, receiving the copyrights.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/viii)

Expresses jealousy of Harriet Vane and shows Wimsey a bottle of poison he keeps for himself, indicating suicidal thoughts.

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