# George Lomax — The Secret of Chimneys character guide > George Lomax in The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Lomax, Mr. Lomax, George **First appearance:** 0004-iii-anxiety-in-high-places ## Snapshot A red-faced, self-important Foreign Office official who commandeers Chimneys for a secret diplomatic weekend and refuses to let a little thing like murder derail his plans. ## Who they are George Lomax is a robust man with protuberant eyes and an immense sense of his own importance, the kind of official who grips a lapel and lectures for twenty minutes without pause. He orchestrates the Herzoslovakian oil negotiations at Chimneys, convinced that secrecy and imperial necessity justify everything. When a corpse turns up, his instinct is to hush it up — a decision that puts him at odds with Superintendent Battle and makes him a target of suspicion himself. ## Relationships ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ George Lomax is a pompous politician who regards Virginia with polite but superficial social interest. ### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/lord_caterham) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [Superintendent Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/superintendent_battle) _professional_ George Lomax and Superintendent Battle have a strained professional relationship, with Lomax condescending and Battle quietly competent. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _rivalry_ Anthony and George Lomax are antagonists, with Lomax suspicious of Anthony's involvement and motives. ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ George Lomax is a pompous politician who regards Virginia with polite but superficial social interest. ### [Superintendent Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/superintendent_battle) _professional_ George Lomax and Superintendent Battle have a strained professional relationship, with Lomax condescending and Battle quietly competent. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _rivalry_ Anthony and George Lomax are antagonists, with Lomax suspicious of Anthony's involvement and motives. ### [Superintendent Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/superintendent_battle) _professional_ George Lomax and Superintendent Battle have a strained professional relationship, with Lomax condescending and Battle quietly competent. ### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/lord_caterham) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [Lord Caterham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/lord_caterham) _social_ George Lomax and Lord Caterham are fellow aristocrats and political allies, with Lomax often imposing on Caterham's hospitality. ### [Virginia Revel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/virginia_revel) _social_ George Lomax is a pompous politician who regards Virginia with polite but superficial social interest. ### [Anthony Cade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/anthony_cade) _rivalry_ Anthony and George Lomax are antagonists, with Lomax suspicious of Anthony's involvement and motives. ## In the story ### [Anxiety in High Places](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/iii-anxiety-in-high-places) A robust, self-important politician who pressures Lord Caterham into hosting the party and expresses deep concern over Count Stylptitch's memoirs. ### [IV: Introducing a Very Charming Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/iv-introducing-a-very-charming-lady) Returns to Whitehall and arranges for Bill to deliver a message to Virginia Revel. ### [First Night in London](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/v-first-night-in-london) Makes a mistake in his plans by relying on Bill's incorrect information about the ship's arrival. ### [VI: The Gentle Art of Blackmail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/vi-the-gentle-art-of-blackmail) Visits Virginia after the blackmailer leaves; expresses horror at her actions and asks her to charm a young man arriving the next day. ### [Mr. McGrath Refuses an Invitation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/vii-mr-mcgrath-refuses-an-invitation) Sends a letter to 'Mr. McGrath' inviting him to Chimneys; Anthony declines the invitation. ### [A Dead Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/viii-a-dead-man) Considered by Virginia as a potential confidant but rejected due to his concern for his own position. ### [X: Chimneys](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/x-chimneys) Arrives to take charge of the situation, instructs Bundle to send telegrams and takes over from Lord Caterham. ### [XI: Superintendent Battle Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xi-superintendent-battle-arrives) Anxious about the case; insists on discretion; reveals Prince Michael's true identity and the purpose of his visit to Battle. ### [XII: Anthony Tells His Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xii-anthony-tells-his-story) Present during Anthony's account; reacts to the mention of James McGrath and expresses disapproval of Anthony's masquerade. ### [Mainly Political and Financial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xiv-mainly-political-and-financial) Anxious and pacing; expresses concern about the political fallout and the involvement of King Victor. ### [A Midnight Adventure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvii-a-midnight-adventure) Mentioned as having been trying and demanding of Bill during the day. ### [Secret History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xix-secret-history) Mentioned as having insisted on secrecy, though not present in the scene. ### [The Red Signal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxii-the-red-signal) Anxious about the letters, questions Anthony Cade's trustworthiness, and authorizes the decoding. ### [The 13th of October (Continued.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvii-the-13th-of-october-continued) Initially objects to Anthony's presence but is persuaded by Battle; later expresses shock at the revelation of the murderer. ### [King Victor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxviii-king-victor) Confused by the revelations; is taken aside by the Baron for a private explanation. ### [XXIX: Further Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxix-further-explanations) Criticizes Anthony's foolhardiness and expresses amazement at the revelations. ### [Sundry Details](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxxi-sundry-details) Presides over the excavation ceremony with a speech about the British Empire. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters/george_lomax - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/characters