Barkett, Markett & Applegood

In the novel Evil Under the Sun, Barkett, Markett & Applegood of Bedford Square are the solicitors of Arlena Marshall. Among other things they handled her contracts.

After Arlena's murder, Inspector Colgate approaches them for details of her finances and learns that of the 50 thousand pounds she had inherited from Robert Erskine, only 15 thousand remains. From time to time, she had sold assets and withdrew them in cash or negotiable securities, suggesting that she handed out money to someone in a manner which she did not want traced. This supported the police hypothesis that she was being blackmailed.

The novel does not mention the names of any of the partners but the ITV 2001 adaptation, there is a character Mr Applegood, a bank manager who provides details of Arlena's finances. His name is likely to be and to this law firm.