The Murders in Praed Street · Character
Mr. Richard Pargent
A poet whose violent death, following hard on Tovey's, turns a local tragedy into a national sensation and puts the police under real pressure.
supporting
Also known as Poet Mr. Richard Pargent, Mr. Pargent, Richard Pargent, Pargent, This fellow Pargent
First appearance: VI: A Middle-Aged Poet
As a supporting figure in The Murders in Praed Street, Mr. Richard Pargent is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Murdered, adding to the list of victims.
Pargent is a published poet living in Praed Street, killed by the same method as Tovey and thereby doubling the public alarm. The newspapers seize on his death, misstate his Christian names and titles in his obituary, and fix blame on the Government in a leading article. His murder raises the stakes for Inspector Whyland, who is warned that the case will be taken from him unless he produces a clue quickly.
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- Other
Character groups
- Praed Street suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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See Mr. Richard Pargent in VI: A Middle-Aged Poet