# Mr. Paynter — The Big Four character guide

> Mr. Paynter in The Big Four by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Paynter

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

## Who they are

An elderly gentleman who is targeted by the Big Four.

## Relationships

### [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/hercule_poirot)

_professional_

Mr. Paynter is a character involved in the plot, likely a suspect or witness interacting with Poirot.

### [Dr. Quentin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/dr_quentin)

_professional_

Dr. Quentin and Mr. Paynter are likely colleagues or associates in the scientific or criminal context of the story.

### [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/hercule_poirot)

_professional_

Mr. Paynter is a character involved in the plot, likely a suspect or witness interacting with Poirot.

### [Dr. Quentin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/dr_quentin)

_professional_

Dr. Quentin and Mr. Paynter are likely colleagues or associates in the scientific or criminal context of the story.

### [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/hercule_poirot)

_professional_

Mr. Paynter is a character involved in the plot, likely a suspect or witness interacting with Poirot.

### [Dr. Quentin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_big_four_se/characters/dr_quentin)

_professional_

Dr. Quentin and Mr. Paynter are likely colleagues or associates in the scientific or criminal context of the story.

## In the story

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

The victim, a wealthy globetrotter who recently settled in Worcestershire. He died after falling into a gas fire, but the circumstances are suspicious.

## Links

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