# Mr. Richard Pargent — The Murders in Praed Street character guide

> Mr. Richard Pargent in The Murders in Praed Street by John Rhode.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Poet Mr. Richard Pargent, Mr. Pargent, Richard Pargent, Pargent, This fellow Pargent

**First appearance:** 0006-vi-a-middle-aged-poet

## Snapshot

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.

## Who they are

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.

## In the story

### [Part I: The Crimes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/part-i-the-crimes)

Murdered, adding to the list of victims.

### [VI: A Middle-Aged Poet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vi-a-middle-aged-poet)

The latest murder victim, a poet; his murder follows the same pattern as Tovey's, and a counter was found in his possession.

### [VII: The Black Sailor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vii-the-black-sailor)

Murder victim; no known connection to Praed Street; his sisters provide no useful information.

### [XXI: An Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxi-an-explanation)

Victim killed on a traffic refuge in Praed Street using a disguised method similar to Tovey's.

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