# Graves — The Layton Court Mystery character guide

> Graves in The Layton Court Mystery by Anthony Berkeley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** friend Graves

**First appearance:** 0001-the-layton-court-mystery

## Who they are

A servant or local man who assists in the investigation.

## Relationships

### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/characters/roger_sheringham)

_professional_

Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient professionalism.

### [Roger Sheringham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/characters/roger_sheringham)

_professional_

Graves, the butler, serves Roger Sheringham and the other guests with formal, efficient professionalism.

## In the story

### [VI: Four People Behave Remarkably](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/chapters/vi-four-people-behave-remarkably)

The butler, an ex-prizefighter, is noted for his lack of emotion over Stanworth's death and his unusual background for a butler.

### [IX: Mr. Sheringham Sees Visions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/chapters/ix-mr-sheringham-sees-visions)

Sorts the second post in the hall and informs Roger there is no letter for him.

### [XVI: Mr. Sheringham Lectures on Neo-Platonism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-mr-sheringham-lectures-on-neo-platonism)

Mentioned as 'friend William'—the gardener Roger interrogates.

### [XXVI: Mr. Grierson Tries His Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_layton_court_mystery_se/chapters/xxvi-mr-grierson-tries-his-hand)

Revealed to be another victim of Stanworth's blackmail, employed as a bodyguard under duress.

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