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
As a supporting figure in Unnatural Death, Mr. Murbles is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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…
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- Core suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Wimsey’s sudden, violent exclamation—“Got it!”—marks the emotional and psychological peak of the story, as his…
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- VI: Found Dead
- Part II: The Legal Problem
- X: The Will Again
- XIV: Sharp Quillets of the Law
- XVII: The Country Lawyer's Story
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See Mr. Murbles in ix the will