# Paul Harrison — The Documents in the Case character guide

> Paul Harrison in The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Mr. Harrison, Harrison, Mr. Paul Harrison, young Mr. Harrison, Paul

**First appearance:** 0003-1-agatha-milsom-to-olive-farebrother

## Who they are

The absent son and civil engineer whose dutiful letters home conceal a growing suspicion that his father's death was neither accident nor simple tragedy.

## Relationships

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_rivalry_

Harwood is a rival for Margaret's affection, and Paul is her husband, leading to jealousy and conflict.

### [Margaret Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/margaret_harrison)

_family_

Margaret and Paul are married, but their relationship is strained by Margaret's affair and Paul's suspicions.

### [Margaret Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/margaret_harrison)

_family_

Margaret and Paul are married, but their relationship is strained by Margaret's affair and Paul's suspicions.

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_rivalry_

Harwood is a rival for Margaret's affection, and Paul is her husband, leading to jealousy and conflict.

### [Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/harwood_lathom)

_rivalry_

Harwood is a rival for Margaret's affection, and Paul is her husband, leading to jealousy and conflict.

### [Margaret Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/characters/margaret_harrison)

_family_

Margaret and Paul are married, but their relationship is strained by Margaret's affair and Paul's suspicions.

## In the story

### [George Harrison to Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/15-george-harrison-to-paul-harrison)

The recipient of the letter, celebrating his 36th birthday.

### [George Harrison to Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/20-george-harrison-to-paul-harrison)

Recipient of the letter; George approves his handling of the Matthews situation.

### [George Harrison to Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/24-george-harrison-to-paul-harrison)

The recipient of the letter, working abroad in Africa.

### [Note by Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/25-note-by-paul-harrison)

Compiles notes and letters, questioning Miss Milsom and gathering evidence.

### [Note by Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/29-note-by-paul-harrison)

Narrator of this note, reflecting on the lack of evidence and speculating on the situation.

### [George Harrison to Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/36-george-harrison-to-paul-harrison)

Recipient of the letter.

### [Margaret Harrison to Harwood Lathom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/46-margaret-harrison-to-harwood-lathom)

Mentioned as the son who inherits half of the estate.

### [Statement by Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/49-statement-by-paul-harrison)

Conducts his own investigation into his father's death, interviewing Munting, Mrs. Farebrother, and Agatha Milsom, and corresponding with Sir James Lubbock.

### [John Munting to Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/50-john-munting-to-paul-harrison)

The recipient of the letter, investigating his father's death; Munting relays Lathom's alibi and his own concerns.

### [Statement of Paul Harrison [Continued]](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/51-statement-of-paul-harrison-continued)

Continues his investigation, deducing the poison was added to the beef-stock and visiting St. Anthony's labs to test accessibility.

### [Note by Paul Harrison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_documents_in_the_case_se/chapters/53-note-by-paul-harrison)

Author of the concluding statement, presenting evidence and urging action against Margaret Harrison.

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