# R. Murgatroyd — The Talleyrand Maxim character guide

> R. Murgatroyd in The Talleyrand Maxim by J. S. Fletcher.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Murgatroyd, Murgatroyd

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-the-unexpected

## Who they are

A local businessman involved in the community.

## Relationships

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_professional_

R. Murgatroyd is a clerk who works under Linford Pratt, often carrying out his orders.

### [Halstead Byner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/halstead_byner)

_professional_

Halstead Byner interacts with R. Murgatroyd as part of his investigation into Pratt's affairs.

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_professional_

R. Murgatroyd is a clerk who works under Linford Pratt, often carrying out his orders.

### [Halstead Byner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/halstead_byner)

_professional_

Halstead Byner interacts with R. Murgatroyd as part of his investigation into Pratt's affairs.

### [Linford Pratt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/linford_pratt)

_professional_

R. Murgatroyd is a clerk who works under Linford Pratt, often carrying out his orders.

### [Halstead Byner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/characters/halstead_byner)

_professional_

Halstead Byner interacts with R. Murgatroyd as part of his investigation into Pratt's affairs.

## In the story

### [XXII: The Cat's Paw](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxii-the-cat-spaw)

Murgatroyd is a watchmaker and shipping agent whom Pratt bribes with £100 to provide false information about Parrawhite's whereabouts.

### [Smooth Face and Anxious Brain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxiii-smooth-face-and-anxious-brain)

Murgatroyd reports booking Parrawhite's passage to America under the name Parsons, but his credibility is questioned.

### [XXIV: The Better Half](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_talleyrand_maxim_se/chapters/xxiv-the-better-half)

Murgatroyd is interrogated by Eldrick and later by Prydale and Byner; he lies about Parrawhite's ticket but fears exposure when the detectives plan to check with the Royal Atlantic line.

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