# Gerald Paynter — The Big Four character guide

> Gerald Paynter in The Big Four by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Gerald Paynter, Young Paynter, young Paynter

**First appearance:** 0009-x-we-investigate-at-croftlands

## Who they are

The nephew of Mr. Paynter, suspected of involvement with the Big Four.

## In the story

### [IX: The Yellow Jasmine Mystery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/chapters/ix-the-yellow-jasmine-mystery)

Mr. Paynter's nephew and heir, an impecunious artist who lived with his uncle. He was dining out on the night of the death.

### [X: We Investigate at Croftlands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/chapters/x-we-investigate-at-croftlands)

The nephew of the deceased, initially suspected by Japp; Poirot later considers him a possible impersonation by Number Four.

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