Character guide

Johnny Gray

major

Also known as Johnny, Gray, Johnny boy, Young Johnny Gray, V Johnny, this Johnny Gray, the unconscious Gray, XXVI Johnny, Johnny Gray's, Dear Johnny, Parcere Subjectis Johnny, Johnny Gray Reeder

A central figure whose mysterious past and present actions drive the plot.

Jeff Legge

major

Also known as old Legge, Legge, young Legge, young Jeff, Mr. Jeff Legge, Jeffrey, Jeff, Mr. Jeffrey Legge

A key character entangled in family secrets and criminal dealings.

Emanuel Legge

major

Also known as Emanuel, Mr. Emanuel Legge, Mr. Legge, the virtuous Emanuel, XII Emanuel Legge, old man Legge

The patriarch of the Legge family, whose past actions have lasting consequences.

Peter Kane

major

Also known as old Kane, Mr. Kane, Peter, Kane, old Peter, Clever old Peter, Old Peter

A respectable businessman with a hidden past that comes to light.

Mr. Reeder

major

Also known as John Gray, John, Gray, Reeder, the mysterious Mr. Reeder, Mr. John Gray, Mr. Gray, John Gray Reeder, Mr. John Gray Reeder, the apologetic Reeder, J. G. Reeder, Mr. J. G. Reeder, XXVII Mr. Reeder, Old Reeder

A detective with a deceptively mild manner who unravels the central mystery.

Marney Kane

major

Also known as Miss Kane, Marney, Miss Marney Kane, Marney Legge, IX Marney, Miss Marney

The young woman at the heart of the story, connected to both the Kane and Legge families.

Craig

supporting

Also known as Mr. Craig, the kindly Craig, the fascinated Craig, the dazed Craig, Divisional - Inspector Craig

A police inspector who assists in the investigation.

Parker

supporting

Also known as the greatly daring Parker, the discreet Parker, the precise Parker

A resourceful servant who aids the main characters.

Stevens

supporting

Also known as Ask Stevens

A character who provides information and assistance.

Lila Sain

supporting

Also known as Lila, Miss Lila Sain, Miss Lila

A woman with a connection to the criminal underworld.

Fenner

minor

Also known as Poor Fenner, Old Fenner

An old acquaintance with knowledge of past events.

Barney

supporting

Also known as Old Barney, old Barney, Barney sotto voce, Barney Ford, the hoarse Barney

A shady character involved in the plot's darker elements.

Lal Morgon

minor

Also known as Lal, Morgon, old Lal

A mysterious figure from the past who reappears.

Bill Holliss

minor

Also known as Bill, Apparently Bill, Holliss

A minor character who interacts with the main cast.

Golden

minor

Also known as Mr. Golden

A character involved in the financial aspects of the story.

Pietro

minor

A foreign character with a brief but notable role.

Major Floyd

minor

Also known as Floyd

A military man with ties to the central mystery.

William Brown

minor

Also known as Mr. William Brown of Toronto, Mr. Brown, William

A Canadian visitor who becomes involved in events.

Lacey

minor

Also known as Mr. Lacey

A minor character who appears in a specific scene.

Fernando

minor

A foreign character with a brief appearance.

Inspector Flaherty

minor

Also known as the good Inspector Flaherty, Flaherty

A police officer who assists in the investigation.

Sergeant Shilto

minor

Also known as Shilto

A police sergeant who appears in the story.

Benny

minor

A minor character with a small role.

Daddy

minor

A familial reference used by a character.

The Big Printer

minor

Also known as the Printer

A mysterious figure known by a nickname.

The Highlow

minor

A character referred to by a nickname.

Spider King

minor

A criminal figure mentioned in the story.

Little Lew Morse

minor

Also known as Lew

A minor character with a brief appearance.