Character guide

Sir Clinton Driffield

major

Also known as Clinton, Driffield, Sir

The detective investigating the murders in the maze.

Ernest Shandon

major

Also known as Ernest, Shandon, friend Ernest

Narrator and friend of Sir Clinton, involved in the case.

Wendover

supporting

Also known as Motive Wendover

A suspect with a possible motive for the crimes.

Mr. Stenness

supporting

Also known as Stenness, Master Stenness

A character involved in the maze incidents.

Vera Forrest

supporting

Also known as Vera

A young woman connected to the Shandon family.

Arthur Hawkhurst

supporting

Also known as Arthur, young Arthur, young Hawkhurst, Hawkhurst

A young man from Whistlefield, involved in the mystery.

Roger Shandon

supporting

Also known as Roger, Mr. Shandon, Mr. Roger Shandon

A member of the Shandon family with a troubled past.

Dr. Ardsley

supporting

Also known as Ardsley

The local doctor who assists with the investigation.

Howard Torrance

supporting

Also known as Mr. Torrance, Howard, Torrance, Mr. Howard Torrance, young Torrance

A young man with a connection to the case.

Neville Shandon

supporting

Also known as Neville, Mr. Neville, poor Mr. Shandon, Mr. Neville Shandon

A relative of the Shandon family, a victim of the maze.

Sylvia Hawkhurst

supporting

Also known as Sylvia, Miss Sylvia, Poor Sylvia

A young woman from Whistlefield, sister of Arthur.

The Squire

supporting

Also known as Squire, XI The Squire

A local landowner with theories about the crimes.

Tim Costock

minor

Also known as Mr. Timothy Costock, Costock

A local man involved in the investigation.

Miss Forrest

minor

Also known as Forrest

An older relative of Vera Forrest.

Hackleton

minor

Also known as Or Hackleton, The Hackleton, Old man Hackleton

An old man who lives near the maze.

Miss Hawkhurst

minor

Also known as young Hawkhurst

A female member of the Hawkhurst family.

Young Torrance

minor

Also known as Torrance

A younger relative of Howard Torrance.

Skene

minor

A character mentioned in connection with the case.

Mr. Hawkhurst of Whistlefield

minor

Also known as Whistlefield, Mr. Hawkhurst, young Hawkhurst

The father of Arthur and Sylvia Hawkhurst.

The Doctor

minor

Also known as the doctor

A medical professional who examines victims.

Shelton

minor

A minor character in the story.

Uncle Roger

minor

Also known as Roger

An older relative of the Shandon family.

Uncle Ernest

minor

Also known as Ernest

An older relative of the Shandon family.

Richard Roe

minor

Also known as Mr. Richard Roe, the acute Richard Roe

A legal figure mentioned in the case.

Helen

minor

A woman mentioned in connection with the Shandons.

Old Mrs. Thornton

minor

Also known as Mrs. Thornton

An elderly woman in the community.

John Doe

minor

Also known as Mr. John Doe, the good Mr. Doe, Mr. Doe

A placeholder name used in legal documents.

Sherlock Holmes

minor

Also known as Sherlock

A famous detective mentioned in passing.

Young Hawkhurst

minor

A younger member of the Hawkhurst family.

Ariadne

minor

A mythological figure referenced in the story.

Deeming

minor

A name mentioned in connection with the case.