# Barleyfield — The Middle of Things character guide

> Barleyfield in The Middle of Things by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Barleyfield

**First appearance:** 0000-i-faced-with-reality

## Who they are

A local resident with possible connections to the case.

## Relationships

### [Richard Viner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/richard_viner)

_professional_

Barleyfield is a business associate or employee of Richard Viner, involved in financial or estate matters.

### [Richard Viner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/richard_viner)

_professional_

Barleyfield is a business associate or employee of Richard Viner, involved in financial or estate matters.

### [Richard Viner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/richard_viner)

_professional_

Barleyfield is a business associate or employee of Richard Viner, involved in financial or estate matters.

## In the story

### [XII: The Grey Mare Inn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xii-the-grey-mare-inn)

Florist who informs Viner that Ashton frequented the Grey Mare Inn and met an unknown elderly man there on the night of his death.

### [The Japanese Cabinet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/chapters/xiii-the-japanese-cabinet)

Accompanies Viner to the Grey Mare Inn and identifies the mysterious man as Ashton's companion.

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