# Guy Pagett — The Man in the Brown Suit character guide > Guy Pagett in The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Pagett, Mr. Pagett, poor Mr. Pagett **First appearance:** 0005-iii ## Who they are Sir Eustace's tireless, joyless secretary, whose fourteenth-century-poisoner face and gloomy instincts keep proving uncomfortably right. ## Relationships ### [Sir Eustace Pedler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/sir_eustace_pedler) _professional_ Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant. ### [Anne Beddingfeld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/anne_beddingfeld) _rivalry_ Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions. ### [Harry Rayburn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/harry_rayburn) _rivalry_ Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace. ### [Colonel Race](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/colonel_race) _professional_ Race and Pagett interact as fellow passengers and in the context of the investigation, with Race keeping his distance. ### [Mrs. Clarence Blair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/mrs_clarence_blair) _social_ Pagett and Mrs. Blair have occasional social interactions as fellow passengers. ### [Sir Eustace Pedler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/sir_eustace_pedler) _professional_ Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant. ### [Anne Beddingfeld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/anne_beddingfeld) _rivalry_ Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions. ### [Anne Beddingfeld](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/anne_beddingfeld) _rivalry_ Anne and Pagett are often at odds, with Pagett suspicious of Anne's motives and actions. ### [Sir Eustace Pedler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/sir_eustace_pedler) _professional_ Pagett is Sir Eustace's devoted but often overbearing secretary and assistant. ### [Harry Rayburn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/harry_rayburn) _rivalry_ Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace. ### [Harry Rayburn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/harry_rayburn) _rivalry_ Pagett actively works against Harry, viewing him as a criminal and a threat to Sir Eustace. ### [Mrs. Clarence Blair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/mrs_clarence_blair) _social_ Pagett and Mrs. Blair have occasional social interactions as fellow passengers. ## In the story ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/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.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/viii) Pedler's zealous secretary who brings news of the murder at Mill House and pressures Pedler to return to England. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/ix) Sir Eustace Pedler's secretary, who disputes Anne's claim to cabin 17. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xii) Secretary to Sir Eustace; seasick, obsessed with cabin 17, and claims he was poisoned. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xiii) Has a headache and does not attend the party. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xvi) Reveals he was never in Florence, suggesting he was in England during the murder; later attacks Anne on deck. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xviii) Mentioned as having a black eye after trying to push Anne overboard. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xix) Implied as a possible superior; Anne considers whether he is behind her capture. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxi) Pagett is seen at the station as the train departs; Anne waves goodbye to him, and he looks taken aback. ### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxiii) Suspect in the mystery; Anne and Suzanne debate his role, with Anne believing his explanations are unconvincing. ### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxvi) Suspected by Harry and Anne of being involved in the murder and the plot. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxvii) Considered as a possible Colonel; his actions on the Kilmorden Castle and in Marlow are debated; Harry suggests he may be innocent. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxx) Met by Anne at the Kimberley train station; reluctantly reveals his secret about being in Marlow on January 8th. ### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxxi) Arrives in Johannesburg, reports seeing Rayburn and Miss Pettigrew, and confesses his secret marriage and family. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxxii) Mentioned by Sir Eustace as a hardworking but dangerous employee he kept for his sense of humor. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/chapters/xxxvi) Mentioned by Sir Eustace as having a sixth child; Sir Eustace sent a silver mug and offered to be godfather. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters/guy_pagett - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_in_the_brown_suit_se/characters