# Miss Pett — The Borough Treasurer character guide > Miss Pett in The Borough Treasurer by J. S. Fletcher. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Pett **First appearance:** 0000-i-blackmail ## Snapshot A sharp-tongued woman in the Pett household, aunt to Christopher and keeper of the dead Kitely's affairs, whose composure hints she already knows what the will contains. ## Who they are Miss Pett belongs to the small, watchful circle around Kitely's estate, and Brereton's remark that she 'won't be exactly surprised' by the will suggests she has her own reading of the dead man. She and her nephew Christopher are the only people Kitely acknowledged as friends, which places her at the edge of everything the police want to know. Her silence and shrewdness make her a quiet but loaded presence in the investigation. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Mallalieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_mallalieu) _psychological_ Miss Pett appears to be deeply entangled with Mr. Mallalieu in a dynamic of manipulation or dependency, given their extremely high interaction count. ### [Christopher Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/christopher_pett) _family_ Christopher Pett and Miss Pett share a familial bond, likely as siblings or close relatives, given their shared surname and frequent interactions. ### [Mr. Kitely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_kitely) _professional_ Miss Pett and Mr. Kitely interact frequently, likely in a professional or official context. ### [Mr. Brereton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_brereton) _professional_ Miss Pett and Mr. Brereton have a significant number of interactions, suggesting a professional or legal relationship. ### [Mr. Brereton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_brereton) _professional_ Miss Pett and Mr. Brereton have a significant number of interactions, suggesting a professional or legal relationship. ### [Mr. Kitely](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_kitely) _professional_ Miss Pett and Mr. Kitely interact frequently, likely in a professional or official context. ### [Mr. Mallalieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_mallalieu) _psychological_ Miss Pett appears to be deeply entangled with Mr. Mallalieu in a dynamic of manipulation or dependency, given their extremely high interaction count. ### [Christopher Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/christopher_pett) _family_ Christopher Pett and Miss Pett share a familial bond, likely as siblings or close relatives, given their shared surname and frequent interactions. ### [Mr. Mallalieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_mallalieu) _psychological_ Miss Pett appears to be deeply entangled with Mr. Mallalieu in a dynamic of manipulation or dependency, given their extremely high interaction count. ### [Mr. Brereton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/mr_brereton) _professional_ Miss Pett and Mr. Brereton have a significant number of interactions, suggesting a professional or legal relationship. ### [Christopher Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/christopher_pett) _family_ Christopher Pett and Miss Pett share a familial bond, likely as siblings or close relatives, given their shared surname and frequent interactions. ## In the story ### [IV: The Pine Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/iv-the-pine-wood) Receives the news of her brother's murder with stoic resignation, having warned him previously. ### [The Cord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/v-the-cord) Kitely's housekeeper; remains calm and provides information about Kitely's money and pension. ### [Antecedents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/ix-antecedents) Kitely's housekeeper for nearly ten years; testifies about Kitely's secretive nature, his lack of relations, and his will leaving property to her. ### [X: The Hole in the Thatch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/x-the-hole-in-the-thatch) Suspect proposed by Brereton; strong and wiry, may benefit from Kitely's death. ### [XI: Christopher Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xi-christopher-pett) Mentioned as the beneficiary of Kitely's will, unaware of its contents; her reputation is defended by her nephew. ### [Comfortable Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxiii-comfortable-captivity) Harbors Mallalieu, drugs his drink, searches his belongings, and admits Christopher Pett. ### [Strict Business Lines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxiv-strict-business-lines) Harbors Mallalieu in Kitely's room, plans to profit from the situation, and discusses business with her nephew. ### [The Virtues of Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxvi-the-virtues-of-suspicion) Miss Pett colludes with Christopher, suggesting drugging Mallalieu's drink to ensure compliance and profit. ### [XXVIII: Pages from the Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxviii-pages-from-the-past) Subject of the investigation; revealed to have a history of suspected murder and inheritance. ### [Without Thought of Consequence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxix-without-thought-of-consequence) Stealthily enters Mallalieu's room to search his waistcoat; is shot and killed by Mallalieu. ### [XXX: Cotherstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xxx-cotherstone) Implied to have been at Kitely's cottage on the night of the murder, she blackmails Cotherstone to keep silent about his discovery. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters/miss_pett - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/characters