Character guide

Captain Hugh Drummond

major

Also known as Hugh Drummond, Drummond, Hugh, Captain Drummond, Captain, young Drummond, Bulldog Drummond, Monsieur Hugh, Master Hugh

A retired British army officer and adventurer who leads the fight against a criminal mastermind.

Carl Peterson

major

Also known as Mr. Peterson, Peterson, Carl, little Carl

A brilliant and ruthless criminal mastermind, the primary antagonist of the story.

Henry Lakington

major

Also known as Lakington, Henry, Mr. Lakington, Herr Lakington, little Henry

Peterson's cold-blooded and sadistic lieutenant, a key villain in the plot.

Algy Longworth

supporting

Also known as Algy, Longworth

Drummond's loyal and resourceful friend, often assisting in dangerous missions.

Peter Darrell

supporting

Also known as Darrell, Peter, Mr. Darrell, the immaculate Darrell

A friend of Drummond's, known for his impeccable dress and calm demeanor.

Toby Sinclair

supporting

Also known as Toby, Sinclair

A young friend of Drummond's who gets drawn into the adventure.

James Denny

supporting

Also known as James, Denny

A friend of Drummond's who becomes entangled in the criminal plot.

Irma Peterson

supporting

Also known as Irma, the beautiful Irma, Miss Irma

Carl Peterson's beautiful and dangerous wife, a femme fatale.

Mr. Hiram Potts

supporting

Also known as Mr. Potts, Hiram Potts, Potts, the wretched Potts, Hiram C. Potts, the hapless Potts

An American millionaire who becomes a target and unwitting pawn of the villains.

Ted Jerningham

supporting

Also known as Ted, Jerningham, old Ted

A friend of Drummond's, a cheerful and somewhat reckless young man.

Phyllis Benton

supporting

Also known as Phyllis, Miss Phyllis, Benton

A young woman who becomes a love interest and is imperiled by the villains.

Miss Benton

minor

Phyllis's aunt or guardian, who accompanies her during the story.

Mr. Benton

minor

Phyllis's father, a wealthy man targeted by the criminals.

Jerry Seymour

minor

Also known as Jerry

A friend of Drummond's who assists in the investigation.

Vallance Nestor

minor

Also known as Nestor, Vallance

A detective or police inspector involved in the case.

Mullings

minor

Also known as the wretched Mullings, Mr. Mullings

A hapless servant or minor character in the employ of the villains.

Mr. Jerome K. Green

minor

Also known as Mr. Green, Jerry, the phlegmatic Mr. Green

An American associate of Potts, calm and resourceful.

The Marquis of Laidley

minor

Also known as Laidley, young Laidley, England

A young aristocrat who helps introduce the American performers.

Mr. John Crofter

minor

Also known as John, Crofter

A man who appears to be a friend but may have ulterior motives.

Jem Smith

minor

Also known as Jem

A minor character, possibly a servant or local.

Mr. James Granger

minor

Also known as Mr. Granger, the wretched Granger, Granger, Jimmy Granger

A man who gets into trouble, possibly a victim of the villains.

Mr. Ditchling

minor

Also known as Ditchling

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

Von Gratz

minor

Also known as von Gratz

A German or Austrian character, possibly an ally of Peterson.

The Duchess of Lampshire

minor

Also known as Lampshire, the Duchess

A society figure who appears briefly.

Comte de Guy

minor

Also known as the Comte de Guy, le Comte de Guy, de Guy

A French count encountered during the Paris trip.

Steinemann

minor

Also known as Herr Steinemann

A German character, possibly a villainous associate.

Mr. Ram Dar

minor

Also known as Ram Dar

An Indian character, possibly a servant or mystic.

Heinrich

minor

Also known as German, the dead German Heinrich

A German henchman of the villains.

Ivolsky

minor

A Russian character, possibly a spy or associate.

Lady Jerningham

minor

Ted Jerningham's mother, a society lady.

Hocking

minor

Also known as Mr. Hocking

A minor character, possibly a servant or police officer.

Victor Terrance

minor

Also known as Terrance, Victor

A minor character, possibly an actor or associate.

Olaki

minor

A mysterious foreign character, possibly a servant.

Wal

minor

A minor character, possibly a nickname for a friend.

Freddie

minor

A minor character, possibly a friend or servant.

George Dringer

minor

A minor character, possibly an American associate.

Aunt Kate

minor

Also known as Fortunate Aunt Kate

A relative of one of the characters, mentioned briefly.

Mr. Rum Bar

minor

Also known as Mr. Rum, Mr. Rum Rum

A minor character, possibly a comic figure.

Lady Frumpley

minor

A society lady mentioned in passing.

Mrs. Denny

minor

Also known as the wretched Mrs. Denny

James Denny's wife, a minor character.