Dudley, Winston “Winnie” Cunningham IV
Appeared in Indulgence in Death (July, 2060) and mentioned in Possession in Death (July, 2060)[1]
Personal Information[]
- Nickname: Winnie
- Description: His hair was swept back from a delicately boned, almost feminine face.
- Age: 40s
- Height: 5 feet, 10 ½ inches (179.07 cm)
- Weight: 170
- Hair: So blond that it was nearly white
- Address: Upper East Side; New York, NY
- Relationships: Winston Dudley III (father); Winston Dudley I (great-grandfather); Joseph Dudley (great-uncle); Felicity VanWitt (ex-fiancée); Annaleigh Babbington (ex-wife)
- Occupation: Runs Dudley and Son
Homicide Information[]
- With Sylvester Moriarity III:[2]
- Melly Bristow (pre-book, approximately October, 2059) - during a safari in Zimbabwe, they broke her neck and dragged her farther into the savanna to be eaten by lions
- Sofia Ricci (pre-book, approximately December, 2059) - unknown (body never found)
- Linette Jones (pre-book, approximately February, 2060) - they beat her with a tire iron
- Unnamed architect (pre-book, approximately March/April, 2060) - they garroted him and left him in his pool. His wife, Carmandy Dewar, used to date Moriarity.
- Larinda Villi (pre-book, approximately May, 2060) - found dead at the doors of the opera house in London, stabbed through the heart
- Alone, with Sylvester Moriarity III as an accomplice:
- Ava Crampton - stabbed through the heart with a bayonet[3]
- Adrianne Jonas - hanged with a bullwhip
- Accomplice to Sylvester Moriarity III:
- Jamal Houston - bolt through the neck with a crossbow[4]
- Luc Delaflote - impaled through the heart with a harpoon[2]
Interesting Facts[]
- Dudley and Son was founded by his great-grandfather,[5] and took over the reins when his father semi-retired three years ago.[6]
- Grew up rich and spoiled and still is.[5]
- Before he took over running the company, he traveled extensively to various other HQs and outlets, gaining a wide range of experience in all levels of the company, according to his PA, Marissa Cline.[6]
- His office was on the 60th (top) floor, and was along the lines of a snazzy hotel suite - lush and plush, staggering view, sparkling chandeliers.[6]
- Eve thought he had just a hint of flirtation in his eyes and the way he moved, like he was saying “you’re a desirable woman, and I appreciate desirable women.” She also thought he’d recently sampled some of his product.[6]
- Had an alibi for the night Jamal Houston was killed - a dinner party with friends in Greenwich, Connecticut.[6]
- His alibi for the evening when Ava Crampton was killed was that he was reading Nadine Furst’s book.[6]
- Belonged to the Oceanic Yacht Club, enjoys high-stakes baccarat, owned majority shares in racehorses, sailed, skied, gambled, attended parties and premieres, and plays and attended tennis matches.[7]
- His great-uncle, Joseph Dudley, Dudley I’s brother, served in the army during the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart, and Eve thought he probably brought a bayonet home with him.[7]
- His ex-fiancée was first cousins with Moriarity’s ex-wife.[7]
- Was married to Leigh for almost two years, about two years after he and Felicity VanWitt broke off their engagement, so ages 27-29.[7]
References[]
- ↑ Possession in Death, Chapter 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indulgence in Death, Chapter 16
- ↑ Indulgence in Death, Chapter 7
- ↑ Indulgence in Death, Chapter 4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indulgence in Death, Chapter 8
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Indulgence in Death, Chapter 10
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Indulgence in Death, Chapter 12