# Mr. Gager — The Eustace Diamonds character guide

> Mr. Gager in The Eustace Diamonds by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the ingenious Gager, the great Mr. Gager

**First appearance:** 0048-xlix-bunfit-and-gager

## Who they are

A clever detective hired to investigate the theft of the diamonds.

## In the story

### [Bunfit and Gager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/xlix-bunfit-and-gager)

Young detective who disputes Bunfit's theory; believes professional thieves were duped in a double robbery.

### [Humpty Dumpty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lvii-humpty-dumpty)

Disagrees with Bunfit's theory, believes Lord George restored the diamonds to Lizzie and then stole them again; pursues a lead on Patience Crabstick.

### [The Fiddle with One String](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_eustace_diamonds_se/chapters/lviii-the-fiddle-with-one-string)

The detective who tracks down Patience Crabstick at the Fiddle with One String, persuades her to become a witness, and promises to marry her.

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