Character guide

Mr. Reginald Fortune

major

Also known as Reginald, Mr. Fortune, Fortune, Reggie Fortune, Reggie, Dr. Fortune, old Dr. Fortune

A brilliant surgeon and amateur detective who solves mysteries with wit and charm.

Mr. Lomas

supporting

Also known as Lomas, the Hon. Stanley Lomas, Stanley Lomas

A Scotland Yard official who often consults Fortune on difficult cases.

Horace Kimball

supporting

Also known as Mr. Kimball, Kimball, the late Kimball, Old Mr. Kimball, young Mr. Kimball, the Rt. Hon. Horace Kimball

A prominent politician whose death or involvement triggers several investigations.

Superintendent Bell

supporting

Also known as Bell, Mary

A police superintendent who works alongside Fortune and Lomas.

Geoffrey Charlecote

supporting

Also known as Geoffrey, Mr. Geoffrey

A gentleman involved in a scandalous case that Fortune unravels.

Sir Albert Lunt

supporting

Also known as Albert Lunt, Sir Albert, Albert, Lunt, Herbert

A wealthy industrialist whose family secrets lead to crime.

Birdie Bolton

supporting

Also known as Birdie, poor Birdie Bolton, poor Birdie, dear Birdie

A tragic young woman whose death sparks a mystery.

Alice Warenne

supporting

Also known as Warenne, Alice, little Alice Warenne, Alice Ducher, Miss Crowland

A young woman caught up in a web of intrigue and romance.

Herbert Charlecote

supporting

Also known as Herbert, Mr. Charlecote, Mr. Herbert Charlecote, Mr. Herbert, old Charlecote

A member of the Charlecote family with a hidden past.

The Archduchess

supporting

Also known as Archduchess

A royal figure whose tea party sets off a chain of events.

Mrs. Sandford

supporting

Also known as Sandford, Mrs. Ellen Edith Sandford

A woman with a mysterious connection to the Kimball case.

Hilda Crowland

supporting

Also known as Hilda

A spirited young woman involved in the Charlecote affair.

Victor Lunt

supporting

Also known as Victor, Mr. Victor Lunt, Victor Lunt, Mr. Victor, brother Victor, Mr. Lunt

A member of the Lunt family with a role in the business minister case.

Sir Lawson Hunter

supporting

Also known as Sir Lawson

A government minister whose actions have far-reaching consequences.

Mr. Rand

supporting

Also known as Rand, the elusive Rand, The elusive Rand, Mason, Rand-Mason

A mysterious figure connected to a series of crimes.

Mr. Cranford

supporting

Also known as Cranford, The unknown Cranford, the unknown Cranford, V. Cranford, Vernon Cranford, Vernon

A man whose identity and motives are central to a case.

Dr. Newton

supporting

Also known as Newton, Colourless Dr. Newton, the late Newton

A doctor whose death is investigated by Fortune.

Donald Gordon

supporting

Also known as Mr. Donald Gordon, Gordon, Mr. Gordon

A businessman entangled in the Lunt family affairs.

May Weston

supporting

Also known as Weston, Miss Weston, that Miss Weston

A young woman whose disappearance raises alarm.

Nurse Dauntsey

minor

A nurse involved in the sleeping companion case.

Miss Joan Amber

minor

Also known as Miss Amber

A woman whose inheritance is at the center of a mystery.

The Comte de Spoleto

minor

Also known as Spoleto, Comte de Spoleto, That scoundrel Spoleto

A foreign nobleman with a dubious reputation.

Flora

minor

Also known as Miss Flora

A young woman connected to the Charlecote family.

The Archduke Leopold

minor

Also known as Leopold, Archduke Leopold, The Archduke

A royal figure whose actions cause diplomatic trouble.

The Archduchess Ianthe

minor

Also known as Ianthe, the Archduchess

A royal woman with a secret that impacts the plot.

Inspector Mordan

minor

Also known as Mordan, Bring Mordan

A police inspector assisting in investigations.

Maurice

minor

Also known as The Archduke Maurice, the Archduke Maurice

Another archduke involved in the royal intrigue.

Parker

minor

Also known as Serjeant Parker

A police sergeant working on the cases.

Mrs. Betts

minor

A housekeeper or landlady with knowledge of events.

Radnor Hall

minor

Also known as Radnor, Hall

A location or person associated with a crime scene.

Peter

minor

A minor character who appears in the narrative.

Dr. Gerald Barnes

minor

Also known as Gerald Barnes, Barnes

A doctor who may be involved in a case.

Jack Mason

minor

Also known as Old Jack Mason

An older man with ties to the Rand mystery.

Samuel Baker

minor

Also known as Sam, Samuel

A servant or worker who provides information.

Cousin Herbert

minor

Also known as Herbert, The evasive, elusive Cousin Herbert

A relative of the Charlecotes with a secretive nature.

Jane Brown

minor

Also known as VI Jane Brown, Jane

A woman whose identity is central to the final case.

Stephenson Charlecote

minor

Another member of the Charlecote family.

Bert

minor

A minor character who appears briefly.

Mr. Nastitch

minor

Also known as Nastitch

A foreigner involved in the plot.

Gorton

minor

A minor character with a brief role.

The Hottentot Venus

minor

Also known as Venus

A reference to a historical figure used in a case.

Lucia Charlecote

minor

Also known as Lucia

A female member of the Charlecote family.

The Prince of Ragusa

minor

Also known as The Prince

A foreign prince who appears in a scene.

Holt

minor

Also known as The good Holt

A servant or helper in the story.

Ellen Kimball

minor

A female relative of Horace Kimball.

Lunt Brothers

minor

The business entity of the Lunt family.

Beaver Charlecote

minor

Also known as Charlecote

A member of the Charlecote family with a nickname.

Sir Thomas

minor

A minor titled character.

Miss Somers

minor

A woman mentioned in passing.

Prior

minor

A minor character with a small role.

Brer Lomas

minor

Also known as Lomas

A relative of Stanley Lomas.

Secretary Sandford

minor

Also known as Sandford

A secretary involved in the Kimball case.

Sir Jenkin Totteridge

minor

Also known as Totteridge

A minor official or gentleman.

Moss and Gordon

minor

Also known as Moss, Gordon

A business firm mentioned in the story.

Ducher

minor

A surname associated with Alice Warenne.

Sophonisba

minor

A historical or literary reference used as a name.

Elise

minor

A maid or servant character.

Warren

minor

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Shortman

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.