# The Brooklyn Murders — Character guide

> Key figures in The Brooklyn Murders by G. D. H. Cole.

- [Joan Cowper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/joan_cowper.md): A determined young woman who investigates the murder and becomes romantically involved.
- [Carter Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/carter_woodman.md): A key suspect and love interest, entangled in the family's secrets.
- [Sir Vernon Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/sir_vernon_brooklyn.md): The elderly patriarch whose will and death set the plot in motion.
- [Robert Ellery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/robert_ellery.md): A young man with a claim to the family fortune, involved in the mystery.
- [Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/walter_brooklyn.md): A police inspector investigating the murder, with a hidden past.
- [John Prinsep](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/john_prinsep.md): The murdered man, whose death triggers the investigation.
- [Charis Lang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/charis_lang.md): A mysterious woman connected to Walter Brooklyn's past.
- [Kitty Frensham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/kitty_frensham.md): A lively young woman who marries into the Ellery family.
- [George Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/george_brooklyn.md): Sir Vernon's son, a troubled figure with financial woes.
- [Mary Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/mary_woodman.md): Carter Woodman's sister, a gentle and supportive presence.
- [Superintendent Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/superintendent_wilson.md): A senior police officer overseeing the murder investigation.
- [Sir John Bunnery](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/sir_john_bunnery.md): A friend of the family and a magistrate involved in the case.
- [Harry Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/harry_lucas.md): A shady character with connections to the Brooklyn family.
- [Morgan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/morgan.md): A servant or associate involved in the household's secrets.
- [Bob](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/bob.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or local.
- [Moorman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/moorman.md): A lawyer or business associate of the family.
- [Marian Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/marian_brooklyn.md): A member of the Brooklyn family, possibly George's wife.
- [Will Jaxon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/will_jaxon.md): A local man with knowledge of the family's affairs.
- [Porter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/porter.md): A servant or employee in the Brooklyn household.
- [George Mulligan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/george_mulligan.md): A police constable assisting in the investigation.
- [Horace Mandleham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/horace_mandleham.md): A friend or acquaintance of the Brooklyn family.
- [Helen Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/helen_woodman.md): A relative of Carter Woodman, possibly his mother.
- [Isabelle Raven](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/isabelle_raven.md): A woman with a past connection to the Brooklyn family.
- [Kitty Turner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/kitty_turner.md): A mysterious woman possibly linked to the murder.
- [Bill Adams](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/bill_adams.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or local.
- [Dr. Manton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/dr_manton.md): A doctor who examines the body or treats characters.
- [Mrs. Purvis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/mrs_purvis.md): A housekeeper or servant in the Brooklyn household.
- [Mrs. Woodman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/mrs_woodman.md): Carter Woodman's mother, a minor family figure.
- [Carlyle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/carlyle.md): A minor character, possibly a friend or associate.
- [Norah](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/norah.md): A servant or young woman in the household.
- [Agnes Dutch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/agnes_dutch.md): A minor female character with a brief role.
- [William Gloucester](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/william_gloucester.md): A historical name-drop with no sustained role.

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