In the novel A Murder is Announced, Mr Ashe is the head gardner at Dayas Hall. He lives in a cottage on the estate, with his wife. He is described as "a sour-looking old man". He tells Inspector Dermot Craddock about the views of various people in Chipping Cleghorn, and also his opinion as to who was responsible for the hold up at Little Paddocks.
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Mr Ashe and his wife do not appear in neither the BBC 1985 adaptation nor the ITV 2005 adaptation.