# Mary Bewery — The Paradise Mystery character guide > Mary Bewery in The Paradise Mystery by J. S. Fletcher. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mary, Bryce, Mr. Pemberton Bryce, Pemberton Bryce, Dr. Bryce, Master Bryce **First appearance:** 0000-i-only-the-guardian ## Who they are A young Wrychester woman raised by Dr. Ransford, she has no idea her parentage is the buried hinge on which a murder inquiry turns. ## Relationships ### [Dr. Mark Ransford](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/dr_mark_ransford) _psychological_ Dr. Ransford appears to be a manipulative figure with an obsessive interest in Mary, controlling her movements and interactions. ### [Barthorpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/barthorpe) _romantic_ Barthorpe is a persistent suitor of Mary, showing romantic interest and frequent attempts to win her favor. ### [Inspector Mitchington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/inspector_mitchington) _professional_ Inspector Mitchington regularly interviews Mary as part of his investigation, treating her as both a witness and a person of interest. ### [Mr. Folliot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/mr_folliot) _social_ Mary has a formal acquaintance with Mr. Folliot, likely through local social circles or business dealings. ### [John Brake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/john_brake) _friendship_ John Brake is a loyal friend to Mary, often defending her and offering support during the mystery. ### [Collishaw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/collishaw) _professional_ Collishaw, likely a servant or employee, interacts with Mary in a subordinate capacity, possibly as a caretaker or assistant. ### [Dick Bewery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/dick_bewery) _family_ Dick Bewery is Mary's brother, sharing a close but occasionally strained sibling bond. ### [Fladgate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/fladgate) _professional_ Fladgate is likely a local tradesman or official who interacts with Mary in a business or service capacity. ### [Mrs. Folliot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/mrs_folliot) _social_ Mary and Mrs. Folliot are acquaintances, possibly meeting through church or village events. ### [Mr. John Braden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/mr_john_braden) _social_ Mr. John Braden is a local figure with whom Mary has polite but infrequent social interactions. ### [Miss Bewery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/miss_bewery) _family_ Miss Bewery is likely Mary's aunt or older relative, providing guidance and occasional conflict. ### [Mr. Jettison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/mr_jettison) _social_ Mary has a distant, wary acquaintance with Mr. Jettison, a mysterious figure in the community. ## In the story ### [Only the Guardian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/i-only-the-guardian) Ransford's ward; she is twenty years old, annoyed by Bryce's persistent proposals, and curious about her parents and her financial dependence. ### [Only the Guardian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/i-only-the-guardian) Ransford's assistant; he has proposed to Mary three times despite her refusals, leading Ransford to decide to dismiss him. ### [II: Making an Enemy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/ii-making-an-enemy) Mary is the subject of Bryce's unwanted attentions and the town's gossip. She is seen walking in the garden with Sackville Bonham. ### [St. Wrytha’s Stair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/iii-st-wrytha-s-stair) Bryce meets Mary in the garden after his dismissal; she rebuffs him coldly, saying she has nothing to say to him. ### [The Room at the Mitre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/iv-the-room-at-the-mitre) Bryce observes Ransford's agitation and decides to keep secret the stranger's earlier call at the surgery. ### [V: The Scrap of Paper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/v-the-scrap-of-paper) Bryce reflects on his desire to marry her and the mystery of her relationship with Ransford. ### [By Misadventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/vi-by-misadventure) Bryce observes Ransford's relief at the verdict and later investigates the burial register and chart for Richard Jenkins's grave. ### [The Double Trail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/vii-the-double-trail) Observes Ransford's agitation and relief; notes his unusual interest in Braden's funeral. ### [The Best Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/viii-the-best-man) Discovered to be the mother of the Mary Bewery known in Wrychester; married John Brake (later John Braden) in 1891 at Braden Medworth. ### [The House of His Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/ix-the-house-of-his-friend) Revealed to be the daughter of John Brake and Mary Bewery, kept in ignorance of her parentage by Ransford. ### [X: Diplomacy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/x-diplomacy) Bryce waylays her on the Common and tells her rumors about Ransford's involvement in Braden's death; she becomes uneasy and later visits Mr. Folliot's garden. ### [XI: The Back Room](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xi-the-back-room) Mary is anxious about the gossip surrounding Ransford and listens secretly with him to Bryce and Mitchington's conversation. ### [XII: Murder of the Mason’s Labourer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xii-murder-of-the-mason-s-labourer) Bryce recalls his interview with Mary Bewery and Ransford the previous day. ### [XIII: Bryce Is Asked a Question](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xiii-bryce-is-asked-a-question) Anxiously observes the confrontation between Bryce and Ransford, urges Ransford to reveal what he knows, and expresses distrust of Bryce. ### [From the Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-from-the-past) Bryce listens intently as Harker recounts his history with John Brake and the events surrounding Braden's death. ### [The Double Offer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xv-the-double-offer) Referenced as Ransford's ward and the object of the Folliots' marriage plans for Sackville Bonham. ### [Beforehand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-beforehand) Bryce prepares to dig at the tomb, carrying a crowbar and lantern, and later observes the police search with Dick. ### [XVII: To Be Shadowed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xvii-to-be-shadowed) Listens to Dick's news and expresses concern about rumors against Ransford. ### [Surprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xviii-surprise) Bryce schemes to use suspicion of Ransford to force Mary to sacrifice herself to save her guardian, revealing his manipulative intentions. ### [XIX: The Subtlety of the Devil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xix-the-subtlety-of-the-devil) Bryce reveals that Mary Bewery is actually John Brake's daughter, raised as Ransford's ward; Bryce wants to marry her. ### [XX: Jettison Takes a Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xx-jettison-takes-a-hand) Referred to as Dr. Bryce; reported to have gone out on his bicycle early in the morning, expected back for dinner. ### [The Saxonsteade Arms](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-the-saxonsteade-arms) Bryce's target for marriage; he plans to use his leverage over Ransford to force her hand. ### [Other People's Notions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxii-other-people-s-notions) Defends Dr. Ransford against Folliot and Mrs. Folliot's insinuations; refuses to discuss the Paradise mysteries. ### [The Unexpected](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxiii-the-unexpected) Confronts Bryce in the garden, remains composed and challenges his motives. ### [Finesse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxiv-finesse) Mentioned as Bryce; Glassdale obtained the handbills from him earlier, and Bryce is seen approaching Folliot at the end of the chapter. ### [The Old Well House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxv-the-old-well-house) Bryce confronts Folliot in the well-house, revealing his knowledge of the past and accusing Folliot of being Falkiner Wraye. ### [The Other Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxvi-the-other-man) Bryce is shot through the heart by Folliot's bullet, dying instantly. ### [The Guarded Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/chapters/xxvii-the-guarded-secret) Waits anxiously for Ransford, learns of Bryce's death, and finally confesses her love for Ransford. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters/mary_bewery - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_paradise_mystery_se/characters