# Miss Rendall-Smith — The Viaduct Murder character guide

> Miss Rendall-Smith in The Viaduct Murder by Ronald A. Knox.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Rendall, Rendall-Smith

**First appearance:** 0002-the-viaduct-murder

## Who they are

A lady who appears in the narrative with limited presence.

## Relationships

### [Gordon Davenant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/gordon_davenant)

_romantic_

Gordon shares a flirtatious and tender romantic interest in Miss Rendall-Smith, with clear mutual attraction.

### [Mordaunt Reeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/mordaunt_reeves)

_friendship_

Miss Rendall-Smith and Mordaunt are friendly acquaintances, with Mordaunt showing protective concern for her.

### [Marryatt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/marryatt)

_friendship_

Marryatt and Miss Rendall-Smith are friendly, with Marryatt often acting as a supportive confidant.

### [Mordaunt Reeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/mordaunt_reeves)

_friendship_

Miss Rendall-Smith and Mordaunt are friendly acquaintances, with Mordaunt showing protective concern for her.

### [Gordon Davenant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/gordon_davenant)

_romantic_

Gordon shares a flirtatious and tender romantic interest in Miss Rendall-Smith, with clear mutual attraction.

### [Mordaunt Reeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/mordaunt_reeves)

_friendship_

Miss Rendall-Smith and Mordaunt are friendly acquaintances, with Mordaunt showing protective concern for her.

### [Marryatt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/characters/marryatt)

_friendship_

Marryatt and Miss Rendall-Smith are friendly, with Marryatt often acting as a supportive confidant.

## In the story

### [The Animated Picture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/ix-the-animated-picture)

Subject of the photograph; identified as the daughter of Canon Rendall-Smith; her portrait was found on Brotherhood's body.

### [X: In Which a Book Is More Communicative Than a Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/x-in-which-a-book-is-more-communicative-than-a-lady)

Receives Reeves in her drawing-room; recognizes the photograph but becomes evasive and defensive, ultimately dismissing him.

### [XVI: Reeves Promises to Do His Best](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xvi-reeves-promises-to-do-his-best)

Reveals she is actually Mrs. Brotherhood, the widow of the murdered man. She explains her history with Davenant and her husband, and asks Reeves for help.

### [By Which Train?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xvii-by-which-train)

Mentioned as having provided information to Reeves; her belief in Davenant's innocence is discussed.

### [XVIII: The Holmes Method](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xviii-the-holmes-method)

Referenced in the discussion about Davenant's motives and his interview with her.

### [XIX: Mordaunt Reeves Talks to Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xix-mordaunt-reeves-talks-to-himself)

Reeves visits her on a Sunday afternoon; she expresses anxiety about being watched and provides details about her train journey on the day of the murder.

### [Proof at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xx-proof-at-last)

Her photograph and identity are discussed as part of Marryatt's suspicious behavior.

### [Marryatt Breaks the Pledge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xxiii-marryatt-breaks-the-pledge)

Mentioned as being under police suspicion, which may have prompted Davenant's confession.

### [The Dull Facts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_viaduct_murder_se/chapters/xxv-the-dull-facts)

Sent the other wreath; explained the cipher acrostic; her photograph and writing led police to her; Davenant was anxious to keep her out of the affair.

## Links

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