Character guide

Hugh Drummond

major

Also known as Hugh, young Drummond, Drummond, Bertie, dear Hugh, Even Drummond, Captain Drummond, Mr. Drummond, Mrs. Hugh

The protagonist, a former soldier who leads the Black Gang against criminals.

Carl Peterson

major

Also known as Peterson, Carl

The main antagonist, a master criminal who opposes Drummond.

Sir Bryan Johnstone

supporting

Also known as Sir Bryan, Bryan, Johnstone, Sir, Bryan Johnstone

A government official involved in the plot against Drummond.

Charles Latter

supporting

Also known as Latter, Mr. Charles Latter, Mr. Latter, old Latter, poor old Latter

An MP who goes mad and becomes a pawn in Peterson's schemes.

Phyllis Benton

supporting

Also known as Phyllis, Phyl

A young woman connected to the Latter family, caught in the intrigue.

Inspector McIver

supporting

Also known as Chief Inspector McIver, McIver, dear old McIver, Inspector, ass McIver

A Scotland Yard inspector who works with and against Drummond.

Count Zadowa

supporting

Also known as Count, Zadowa, the Count

A foreign count who is part of Peterson's criminal network.

Delmorlick

supporting

Also known as Mr. Delmorlick, That firebrand Delmorlick

A firebrand agitator involved in the criminal plot.

Ted Jerningham

supporting

Also known as Ted, Jerningham, Theo

A friend of Drummond who assists in the Black Gang's activities.

Peter Darrell

supporting

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

A member of Drummond's circle, involved in the action.

Mr. William Atkinson

supporting

Also known as Mr. Atkinson, Atkinson, The man Atkinson, alias Mr. Atkinson

An alias used by a criminal working for Peterson.

Janet

supporting

Also known as little Janet, Little Janet, Miss Janet

A young girl connected to the Longmoor criminal enterprise.

Zaboleff

supporting

Also known as Mr. Zaboleff

A Russian associate of Peterson's gang.

Ginger Martin

minor

Also known as Ginger, Martin, the late lamented Ginger Martin

A deceased member of the Black Gang, mentioned in the narrative.

Mr. Waldock

minor

Also known as Waldock, And Waldock

A minor character involved in the plot.

Reverend Theodosius Longmoor

major

Also known as the Reverend Theodosius, Longmoor, old Theodosius Longmoor, old Longmoor, Mr. Longmoor

A criminal mastermind posing as a clergyman, a major villain.

Yulowski

supporting

Also known as the redheaded Russian, the redheaded Russian Yulowski, the Russian

A redheaded Russian criminal working for Peterson.

Mr. Day

minor

Also known as the Boer War Mr. Day

A minor character, possibly a veteran of the Boer War.

Denny

minor

Also known as Mrs. Denny

A servant or housekeeper in the Drummond household.

Algy Longworth

supporting

Also known as Algy

A friend of Drummond who assists in the Black Gang.

Flash Jim

minor

Also known as Jim, All Flash Jim

A criminal associate of Peterson's gang.

Sir John Manton

supporting

Also known as Sir John

A government official, possibly the Home Secretary.

Toby Sinclair

minor

Also known as Toby, old Toby

A friend of Drummond, part of his social circle.

Sir John Haverton

minor

Also known as Sir John, Haverton

A government official involved in the plot.

Snooks

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

Lady Manton

minor

Also known as Dear Lady Manton

Wife of Sir John Manton, appears in social scenes.

Tumkins

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or friend.

Jerry Seymour

minor

Also known as Jerry, Undoubtedly Jerry Seymour

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Irma

supporting

Also known as mademoiselle, Mademoiselle Irma

A female associate of Peterson, possibly a spy or accomplice.

Cohen

minor

Also known as the unfortunate Cohen, the wretched Cohen, Mr. Cohen

A minor character who suffers misfortune in the plot.

Mrs. Drummond

minor

Hugh Drummond's wife, mentioned but not a major presence.

Bill

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or friend.

John Smith

minor

A generic name used as an alias or minor character.

Franz

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or foreign associate.

Mrs. Tattle

minor

A minor character, possibly a gossip or servant.

Mac

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or friend.

Granger

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Dorothy Manton

minor

Also known as Dorothy

Daughter of Sir John Manton, appears in social scenes.

Forbes

minor

Also known as Miss Forbes

A minor character, possibly a secretary or companion.

Miss Farreydale

minor

A minor character, possibly a social acquaintance.

Lord Staveley

minor

Also known as Staveley

A minor character, possibly a peer or official.

Miss Longmoor

minor

A female relative of the Reverend Longmoor.

Grand Duke Georgius

minor

A foreign royal mentioned in the plot.

Lady Meltrose

minor

A minor socialite mentioned in the narrative.