# Mrs. Tovey — The Murders in Praed Street character guide

> Mrs. Tovey in The Murders in Praed Street by John Rhode.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor old Tovey

**First appearance:** 0001-i-the-street

## Who they are

The wife of James Tovey, grieving his murder.

## In the story

### [The Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/i-the-street)

Mr. Tovey's wife, who prepares the Sunday dinner and has a mild disagreement with him about their daughter Ivy's relationship with Ted Copperdock.

### [III: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/iii-the-inquest)

Attends the inquest and discusses her plans to keep the greengrocery business running with Mr. Copperdock. She remains pragmatic about the tragedy.

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