# Tom — The Lazy Detective character guide

> Tom in The Lazy Detective by George Dilnot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom the valet

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A valet who serves in the household.

## Relationships

### [Penelope Noelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/penelope_noelson)

_friendship_

Penelope and Tom are friends, often interacting socially or as part of the same group.

### [Harry Labar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/harry_labar)

_friendship_

Harry and Tom are friends, with Tom being a recurring acquaintance in Harry's life.

### [Larry Hughes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/larry_hughes)

_friendship_

Larry and Tom are friends, often interacting as part of the same social circle.

### [Larry Hughes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/larry_hughes)

_friendship_

Larry and Tom are friends, often interacting as part of the same social circle.

### [Penelope Noelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/penelope_noelson)

_friendship_

Penelope and Tom are friends, often interacting socially or as part of the same group.

### [Harry Labar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/harry_labar)

_friendship_

Harry and Tom are friends, with Tom being a recurring acquaintance in Harry's life.

### [Larry Hughes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/larry_hughes)

_friendship_

Larry and Tom are friends, often interacting as part of the same social circle.

### [Harry Labar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/harry_labar)

_friendship_

Harry and Tom are friends, with Tom being a recurring acquaintance in Harry's life.

### [Penelope Noelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/characters/penelope_noelson)

_friendship_

Penelope and Tom are friends, often interacting socially or as part of the same group.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/v)

Larry's valet; informed by Larry about the car and the change of plans.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/vii)

Assists Hughes in the abduction; moves to the front of the car when ordered.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/xxv)

Accompanies Larry and Billy to scout the seaward end of the tunnel.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/xxvi)

Tom returns to the chamber, reports that Larry and Bungey are scouting, and threatens Adèle Gertstein to keep quiet.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/xxvii)

The valet, trapped in the tunnel with two others, surrenders to Labar.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lazy_detective_se/chapters/xxviii)

The valet, defiantly silent during interrogation.

## Links

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