# Miss Viner — The Mystery of the Blue Train character guide

> Miss Viner in The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Miss Viner

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-heart-of-fire

## Who they are

Katherine's elderly employer in St. Mary Mead, who dies early in the story.

## In the story

### [Letters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_the_blue_train_se/chapters/vii-letters)

Katherine says goodbye to her; Miss Viner comments on outliving Mrs. Harfield and advises Katherine about marriage and life.

### [Lady Tamplin Writes a Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_the_blue_train_se/chapters/viii-lady-tamplin-writes-a-letter)

Mentioned as the deceased woman whose inheritance Katherine received.

### [Miss Viner Gives Judgment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_the_blue_train_se/chapters/xxx-miss-viner-gives-judgment)

Miss Viner offers Katherine advice about Knighton, initially suspicious but later approves after meeting him.

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