Wimsey is a British aristocrat who fought during World War I and still suffers from traumatic memories of the experience. He is the protagonist in the series bearing his name. The Nine Tailors is the ninth book of eleven in which Wimsey plays the leading role. Little mention is made of his physical appearance because it is assumed that fans of the series already know him.

The reader can infer that Wimsey is in his thirties, blond, and of medium height and slender. As the younger son of a stuffy aristocratic family, Wimsey likes to appear frivolous and sometimes silly. This is a pose to disarm his opponents because his powers of observation are keen. He has built a reputation as an amateur detective of remarkable abilities.

The Nine Tailors reveals Wimsey’s hitherto unknown skill as a change ringer. The mathematical precision of the ringing sequence appeals to his logical mind. As ought to be expected from a series bearing his name, Wimsey solves the crimes that baffle everyone else and brings the story to a satisfactory conclusion.