Character guide

Tommy Beresford

major

Also known as Mrs. Thomas Beresford, Mrs. Beresford, Tommy, Mrs. Tommy, Beresford, Old Tommy

One half of the detective duo; former spy, now runs Blunt's Brilliant Detectives with Tuppence.

Tuppence Beresford

major

Also known as Tuppence, little Tuppence, Dear Tuppence

Tommy's wife and partner in crime-solving; impulsive, clever, and often goes undercover.

Albert

supporting

Also known as Bertram

The Beresfords' loyal and resourceful manservant, often assisting in their investigations.

Mr. Carter

supporting

Also known as Carter

A high-ranking intelligence official who recruits Tommy and Tuppence for secret missions.

Theodore Blunt

supporting

Also known as Mr. Theodore Blunt, Mr. Blunt, Blunt, the real Mr. Blunt, the original Mr. Blunt, the new Mr. Blunt, Theodore

The eccentric owner of Blunt's Brilliant Detectives, who hires Tommy and Tuppence.

Detective Inspector Dymchurch

supporting

Also known as Inspector Dymchurch, Dymchurch

A Scotland Yard inspector who often crosses paths with Tommy and Tuppence in their cases.

Captain Sessle

supporting

Also known as Sessle, Captain Anthony Sessle, Anthony, Anthony Sessle

A military man involved in the case of the missing lady.

Gilda Glen

supporting

Also known as Miss Gilda Glen, Miss Glen, Gilda

A glamorous actress who becomes a client of Blunt's Brilliant Detectives.

Detective Inspector Marriot

supporting

Also known as Marriot, Inspector Marriot, Scotland Yard

A Scotland Yard inspector who collaborates with Tommy and Tuppence on several cases.

Mrs. Honeycott

minor

A client of the detective agency, involved in the affair of the pink pearl.

Hannah

minor

A maid in the Honeycott household, with a secret connection to the case.

Montgomery Jones

minor

Also known as Jones, Mr. Montgomery Jones, Mr. Jones, poor Montgomery Jones

A young man who gets entangled in the affairs of the detective agency.

Lois Hargreaves

minor

Also known as Miss Hargreaves, Miss Lois Hargreaves, Lois, Miss Lois

A young woman involved in the case of the sinister stranger.

Dennis Radclyffe

minor

Also known as Dennis, Radclyffe

A young man connected to the missing lady case.

Sir Arthur Merivale

minor

Also known as Sir Arthur, Arthur

A wealthy gentleman who appears in the case of the missing lady.

Marguerite Laidlaw

minor

Also known as Marguerite, Laidlaw, the lovely Marguerite

A beautiful woman connected to the Laidlaw family and a case.

James Reilly

minor

Also known as Reilly

A man who appears in the case of the man in the mist.

Una Drake

minor

Also known as Una, Miss Una Drake, Miss Drake, A Miss Drake

A young woman who is the subject of a case.

Mervyn Estcourt

minor

Also known as Estcourt

An actor involved in the case of the missing lady.

Mrs. Hamilton Betts

minor

Also known as the Hamilton Betts, the Betts, Mrs. Betts

A wealthy American woman who appears in a case.

Lady Laura Barton

minor

Also known as Lady Laura, Laura

A lady involved in the case of the crackler.

Monica Deane

minor

Also known as Miss Monica Deane, Miss Deane, Monica, Darling Monica

A young woman who appears in the case of the crackler.

Elise

minor

Also known as Mademoiselle Elise, Mademoiselle

A French maid or companion involved in a case.

Mr. Rennie

minor

A man who appears in the case of the crackler.

Dr. Charles Bower

minor

Also known as Charles, Bower, Dr. Bower

A doctor involved in the case of the crackler.

Mr. Hollaby

minor

Also known as Hollaby, Mr. Hollaby senior, old Hollaby, Neither Mr. Hollaby

A man connected to the case of the crackler.

Miss Logan

minor

A woman who appears in the case of the crackler.

Kingston Bruce

minor

Also known as Miss Kingston Bruce

A person connected to the case of the crackler.

Mr. le Marchant

minor

Also known as le Marchant

A man who appears in the case of the crackler.

Randolph Wilmott

minor

Also known as Mr. Randolph Wilmott, Mr. Wilmott, Wilmott

A man involved in the case of the crackler.

Miss Robinson

minor

A woman who appears in a case.

Colonel Kingston Bruce

minor

Also known as Colonel, Kingston Bruce

A military man connected to the case of the crackler.

Lady Susan Clonray

minor

Also known as Lady Susan, Susan

A lady involved in the case of the crackler.

Dr. Burton

minor

Also known as Burton, Probably Dr. Burton

A doctor who appears in a case.

Captain Hale

minor

Also known as Hale, young Hale, Bingo Hale, Bingo

A young captain involved in the Sunningdale mystery.

Coggins

minor

Also known as friend Coggins, the brutal Coggins, kind Coggins

A man who appears in the Sunningdale mystery.

Major Laidlaw

minor

A military man connected to the Sunningdale mystery.

Doris Evans

minor

Also known as one Doris Evans, Evans

A woman who appears in the Sunningdale mystery.

Ellen

minor

A maid or servant in a household involved in a case.

Gabriel Stavansson

minor

Also known as Mr. Stavansson, Stavansson

A man involved in the Sunningdale mystery.

Mr. Beresford Blunt

minor

Also known as Mr. Blunt, Blunt, the brilliant Mr. Blunt, Mr. Beresford

A relative of Theodore Blunt, involved in the detective agency.

Miss Cicely March

minor

Also known as March, Miss March, Cicely March

A woman who appears in the Sunningdale mystery.

Mrs. Cortlandt Van Snyder

minor

Also known as Mrs. Van Snyder

A wealthy American woman who appears in a case.

Mrs. Sessle

minor

Also known as Sessle

The wife of Captain Sessle, involved in the missing lady case.

Mary Chilcott

minor

Also known as Mary

A woman who appears in the house of lurking death.

Miss Chilcott

minor

Also known as a Miss Chilcott

A woman connected to the house of lurking death.

St. Vincent

minor

Also known as Mr. St. Vincent, Young St. Vincent, young St. Vincent, Lawrence St. Vincent

A young man involved in the house of lurking death.

Mrs. Kingston Bruce

minor

The wife of Colonel Kingston Bruce, appears in a case.

Mr. Reilly

minor

A man who appears in a case.

Watson

minor

A name used as an alias or reference in a case.

Mr. Hamilton Betts

minor

Also known as Mr. Betts, the Betts

The husband of Mrs. Hamilton Betts, appears in a case.

Jimmy Faulkener

minor

Also known as young Faulkener, Jimmy, Captain Jimmy Faulkener

A young captain who appears in a case.

Beatrice Kingston Bruce

minor

Also known as Beatrice

A relative of the Kingston Bruces, appears in a case.

Aunt Lucy

minor

Also known as Dear Lucy, Poor Lucy

An elderly relative mentioned in a case.

Crockett

minor

Also known as the faithful Crockett

A loyal servant who appears in a case.

Francis Haviland

minor

Also known as Francis, brother Francis

Tuppence's brother, mentioned in the story.

Janet Smith

minor

Also known as Smith, Janet

A woman who appears in a case.

Bulger

minor

Also known as Good old Bulger

A friend or associate mentioned in a case.

Lady Radclyffe

minor

Also known as old Lady Radclyffe

An elderly lady connected to the Radclyffe family.

Doctor Horriston

minor

Also known as Dr. Horriston, Horriston

A doctor who appears in a case.

Senator Westerham

minor

Also known as Westerham, Mr. Ralph Westerham, Mr. Westerham

An American senator involved in the ambassador's boots case.

Hermione Crane

minor

Also known as Hermione, Hermy

A woman who appears in a case.

Mrs. Laidlaw

minor

Also known as Amongst Mrs. Laidlaw

The wife of Major Laidlaw, appears in a case.

Dr. O'Neill

minor

A doctor who appears in a case.

Richards

minor

Also known as friend Richards

A man who appears in a case.

Eileen O'Hara

minor

Also known as Miss Eileen O’Hara, Eileen, O’Hara, Miss O’Hara

A young woman who appears in a case.

Desmond

minor

A man who appears in a case.

Vassily

minor

A man who appears in the ambassador's boots case.

Mrs. Leigh Gordon

minor

A woman who appears in a case.

Miss Ganges

minor

A woman who appears in a case.

Oglander

minor

Also known as Mrs. Oglander

A person who appears in a case.

Lady Merivale

minor

The wife of Sir Arthur Merivale, appears in a case.

Lord Leconbury

minor

Also known as Leconbury

A lord who appears in a case.

Esther Quant

minor

A woman who appears in a case.

Captain Radclyffe

minor

Also known as A Captain Radclyffe

A military man connected to the Radclyffe family.

Dicky Rice

minor

Also known as Dicky, Mr. Rice, Rice

A man who appears in a case.

Miss Sheringham

minor

Also known as Roger Sheringham

A person who appears in a case.

Gregor Feodorsky

minor

Also known as Feodorsky, Gregory

A man who appears in the ambassador's boots case.

Carl Bauer

minor

Also known as Carl

A man who appears in a case.

Old Brady

minor

Also known as Dr. Brady, Brady

A doctor who appears in a case.

Mr. Marvell

minor

A man who appears in a case.

Major Barnard

minor

Also known as a Major Barnard, Barnard

A military man who appears in a case.

Mr. Lecky

minor

Also known as Lecky

A man who appears in a case.

Gerald

minor

A man who appears in a case.

Madame Violette

minor

Also known as Violette, Madame

A woman who appears in a case.

Alice Cummings

minor

Also known as Alice

A woman who appears in a case.

McCarty

minor

A man who appears in a case.

Gladys Hill

minor

Also known as Hill

A woman who appears in a case.

Margee

minor

A woman who appears in a case.

Old Mrs. Holloway

minor

An elderly woman who appears in a case.

Miss Marjory Leicester

minor

Also known as Miss Leicester

A woman who appears in a case.

Mr. Partridge

minor

A man who appears in a case.