# Mrs. Wrayburn — Strong Poison character guide

> Mrs. Wrayburn in Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** This Wrayburn, Mrs. Wrayburn of Windle, Wrayburn, Windle, dear Mrs. Wrayburn

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A woman involved in the spiritualist circles connected to the case.

## Relationships

### [Harriet Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/harriet_vane)

_professional_

Mrs. Wrayburn is Harriet's employer and supportive landlady, providing her a place to stay during the trial.

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_social_

Peter interacts with Mrs. Wrayburn as a friendly acquaintance while gathering information about Harriet.

### [Mr. Norman Urquhart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/mr_norman_urquhart)

_social_

Urquhart and Mrs. Wrayburn are casual acquaintances, with her providing testimony that implicates him.

### [Harriet Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/harriet_vane)

_professional_

Mrs. Wrayburn is Harriet's employer and supportive landlady, providing her a place to stay during the trial.

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_social_

Peter interacts with Mrs. Wrayburn as a friendly acquaintance while gathering information about Harriet.

### [Lord Peter Wimsey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/lord_peter_wimsey)

_social_

Peter interacts with Mrs. Wrayburn as a friendly acquaintance while gathering information about Harriet.

### [Harriet Vane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/harriet_vane)

_professional_

Mrs. Wrayburn is Harriet's employer and supportive landlady, providing her a place to stay during the trial.

### [Mr. Norman Urquhart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/mr_norman_urquhart)

_social_

Urquhart and Mrs. Wrayburn are casual acquaintances, with her providing testimony that implicates him.

### [Mr. Norman Urquhart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/characters/mr_norman_urquhart)

_social_

Urquhart and Mrs. Wrayburn are casual acquaintances, with her providing testimony that implicates him.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/ix)

Subject of gossip; an elderly woman with a scandalous past as an actress, known to Urquhart and Boyes, and possibly a source of inheritance.

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

Referred to as the senile great-aunt Cremorna Garden, mentioned by Urquhart as being in a childish state.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/xiv)

Her deed box is searched; her letter to Urquhart reveals she put her property in trust with him.

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

Subject of Miss Climpson's investigation; described as old, paralysed, and frail, living in a large house with a nurse companion.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/strong_poison_se/chapters/xvii)

Mentioned as the helpless, wealthy patient under Miss Booth's care.

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