Emily Turns Bunter from Behind Summary

Emily approaches Mrs. Venables in tears because Bunter has spoken to her angrily for dusting the bottle found by Lord Peter, removing any potential fingerprints, which appears suspicious, as she is a close relative of Mary Thoday. Lord Peter makes inquiries around the various pubs in the area and finds that the Thodays ordered several bottles of the type found in the bell chamber. Lord Peter reveals to Mary Thoday that "Stephen Driver" was Nobby Cranton, and she is astonished. Lord Peter confronts her with the cipher letter and she appears to recognize the writing, although she denies it and appears horror-stricken.

Emily Turns Bunter from Behind Analysis

At this stage in the mystery, the police are assuming that LeGros in his life in England was in prison alongside Jeff Deacon and learned of the...