Guy Pagett

Sir Eustace Pedler

Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant.

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions.

Harry Rayburn

Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace.

Colonel Race

Race and Pagett interact as fellow passengers and in the context of the investigation, with Race keeping his distance.

Mrs. Clarence Blair

Pagett and Mrs. Blair have occasional social interactions as fellow passengers.

Sir Eustace Pedler

Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant.

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions.

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions.

Sir Eustace Pedler

Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant.

Harry Rayburn

Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace.

Harry Rayburn

Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace.

Mrs. Clarence Blair

Pagett and Mrs. Blair have occasional social interactions as fellow passengers.

VI

Sir Eustace's secretary, Mr. Pagett, offered the lodge keepers double pay to remain after the murder.

VIII (Extracts from the diary of Sir Eustace Pedler, M.P.)

Pedler's zealous secretary who brings news of the murder at Mill House and pressures Pedler to return to England.

IX

Sir Eustace Pedler's secretary, who disputes Anne's claim to cabin 17.

XI

Mr. Pagett appears disconcerted when Florence is mentioned, quickly excusing himself from the table, and Anne notes his earlier eagerness to obtain cabin 17.

XII

Secretary to Sir Eustace; seasick, obsessed with cabin 17, and claims he was poisoned.

XIII

Has a headache and does not attend the party.

XVI

Reveals he was never in Florence, suggesting he was in England during the murder; later attacks Anne on deck.

XVII

Sustains a black eye from a brawl he claims was with Rayburn; insists on investigating Rayburn; opposes Anne's hiring; arranges Pedler's travel.

XVIII

Mentioned as having a black eye after trying to push Anne overboard.

XIX

Implied as a possible superior; Anne considers whether he is behind her capture.

XX

Pagett is staying behind in Cape Town; Anne plans to watch him. He runs to fetch eau de cologne for Suzanne but misses Anne.

XXI

Pagett is seen at the station as the train departs; Anne waves goodbye to him, and he looks taken aback.

XXIII

Suspect in the mystery; Anne and Suzanne debate his role, with Anne believing his explanations are unconvincing.

XXVI

Suspected by Harry and Anne of being involved in the murder and the plot.

XXVII

Considered as a possible Colonel; his actions on the Kilmorden Castle and in Marlow are debated; Harry suggests he may be innocent.

XXVIII

Mentioned as being kept in Cape Town to handle packing and storage of Mrs. Blair's animal souvenirs.

Chapter: The Telegram and Pagett's Secret

Met by Anne at the Kimberley train station; reluctantly reveals his secret about being in Marlow on January 8th.

XXXI

Arrives in Johannesburg, reports seeing Rayburn and Miss Pettigrew, and confesses his secret marriage and family.

XXXII

Mentioned by Sir Eustace as a hardworking but dangerous employee he kept for his sense of humor.

XXXVI

Mentioned by Sir Eustace as having a sixth child; Sir Eustace sent a silver mug and offered to be godfather.