A Strange Disappearance · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green.
Mr. Blake
major
Also known as Mr. Blake of Second Avenue
A wealthy man whose wife disappears, central to the mystery.
Mr. Gryce
major
Also known as Gryce
A detective investigating the disappearance of Mrs. Blake.
Mrs. Daniels
supporting
A housekeeper or servant with knowledge of the Blake household.
The Girl
major
A mysterious young woman central to the plot.
Mrs. Blake
major
The missing wife of Mr. Blake, whose fate drives the story.
The Lady
supporting
A refined woman involved in the mystery.
Luttra
supporting
Also known as XI Luttra
A character linked to the Schoenmaker family and the mystery.
Fanny
minor
Also known as the pretty Fanny
A pretty young woman, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
Countess De Mirac
supporting
Also known as The Countess De Mirac, De Mirac
A European countess with a role in the story.
Miss Evelyn Blake
supporting
Also known as Evelyn Blake, Evelyn
A young woman of the Blake family.
Holman Blake
supporting
Also known as handsome Holman Blake, cousin Holman
A handsome cousin of the Blake family.
The Master of the House
minor
The male head of the household, possibly Mr. Blake.
Amy
minor
A female character, possibly a servant or relative.
Schoenmaker
supporting
Also known as the youngest Schoenmaker, Luttra Schoenmaker
A member of the Schoenmaker family, connected to Luttra.
Thompson
minor
Also known as IV Thompson
A character who tells a story or provides information.
Luttra Blake
minor
Also known as Blake
A member of the Blake family, possibly a relative.
The Schoenmakers
supporting
Also known as the dreaded Schoenmakers, Those Schoenmakers
A family with a fearsome reputation in the story.
Emily
minor
A female character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.
Cecilia
minor
A female character mentioned in the narrative.
Servants
minor
Generic household servants in the Blake home.
Madame Dudevant
minor
Also known as Madame
A French woman, possibly a historical allusion with narrative role.
Lulu Chittenden
minor
A young woman mentioned in the story.
Henry
minor
A male character, possibly a servant or relative.
Madame the Countess
minor
Also known as Madame
A titled woman, possibly the Countess De Mirac.
