Unnatural Death · Character

Mr. Murbles

A solicitor so discreetly respectable he can coax a scandal out of a servant without once raising his voice, and Lord Peter's steadiest ally in the Dawson affair.

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Also known as the highly respectable Mr. Murbles of Staple Inn, Murbles

First appearance: ix the will

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Wimsey's solicitor; receives a letter about Bertha Gotobed's disappearance and is the contact for the advertisement.

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Mr. Murbles of Staple Inn handles the legal threads of the Dawson estate, and it is his questioning that first cracks open the household's secrets. He is patient where Wimsey is impetuous, checking his lordship's interruptions with a quiet 'that, of course, depends' while steering Mrs. Cropper toward the truth. His cautious, professional gravity gives the investigation its footing in law and lends weight to every suspicion the amateurs raise.

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VI: Found Dead
Wimsey's solicitor; receives a letter about Bertha Gotobed's disappearance and is the contact for the advertisement.
Part II: The Legal Problem
Provides legal counsel and expertise, representing the formal legal perspective on the inheritance issues.
X: The Will Again
Accompanies Lord Peter to meet Mrs. Cropper; conducts the questioning about the quarrel and dismissal.
XIV: Sharp Quillets of the Law
Provides legal context on the interpretation of 'issue' in the new Act and arranges the consultation with Mr. Towkington.
XVII: The Country Lawyer's Story
Solicitor who receives Probyn's letter and reads it thoughtfully, then writes to Parker.

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