Character guide

Sir Clinton Driffield

major

Also known as Clinton, Driffield, Sir Clinton

A brilliant amateur detective who investigates the series of connected crimes.

Dr. Trevor Markfield

major

Also known as Trevor, Markfield, Dr. Markfield

A physician and friend of Sir Clinton, often assisting in the investigation.

Inspector Flamborough

supporting

Also known as Flamborough

The local police inspector working alongside Sir Clinton on the case.

Dr. Ringwood

supporting

Also known as The Dying Man Dr. Ringwood, Ringwood

A dying man whose cryptic words set the mystery in motion.

Silverdale

supporting

Also known as Dr. Silverdale

A key figure in the Silverdale family, central to the unfolding events.

Hassendean

supporting

Also known as Young Hassendean, Mrs. Silverdale, Hassendean Mrs. Silverdale

A young man entangled in the Silverdale family drama and the crimes.

Whalley

supporting

Also known as Mr. Whalley, Peter Whalley, the late Mr. Whalley

A deceased man whose past actions are crucial to the investigation.

Yvonne Silverdale

supporting

Also known as Yvonne, Mrs. Silverdale, Yvonne Silverdale, Mrs. Yvonne Silverdale

The wife of Silverdale, with secrets that impact the case.

Avice Deepcar

minor

Also known as Miss Deepcar, Miss Avice Deepcar, Avice, Miss Avice

A young woman connected to the Silverdale household.

Miss Hailsham

minor

Also known as Hailsham

A woman whose testimony provides important clues.

Mr. Renard

minor

Also known as Renard

A mysterious figure with possible ties to the crimes.

Justice

minor

Also known as Mr. Justice

A legal figure involved in the later stages of the investigation.

Ronald Hassendean

minor

Also known as young Hassendean, Mr. Ronald, Mr. Hassendean, old Hassendean, Ronald

A member of the Hassendean family with a role in the plot.

Yvonne Renard

minor

Also known as Yvonne, Renard

A woman possibly related to Mr. Renard and the Silverdales.

Marple

minor

Also known as Mrs. Marple, This Mrs. Marple

A local woman who provides incidental information.

Norma Hailsham

minor

A relative of Miss Hailsham, briefly mentioned in the case.

Spratton

minor

Also known as Mr. Spratton

A minor character who appears in connection with the investigation.

Shenstone

minor

A person of interest in the background of the case.

Detective-Sergeant Yarrow

minor

Also known as Yarrow

A police sergeant assisting Inspector Flamborough.

Octave Renard

minor

Also known as Renard

A relative of Mr. Renard, mentioned in the narrative.

Miss Hassendean

minor

A female member of the Hassendean family.

The Chief Constable

minor

The senior police officer overseeing the investigation.

Peeping Tom

minor

Also known as Tom

A local character known for spying, providing a lead.

Dr. Carew

minor

Also known as old Carew, Carew

An elderly doctor with knowledge of the families involved.

Ina

minor

Also known as Ina upstairs

A servant in the Silverdale household.

Gilling

minor

A minor character who appears in the later chapters.

Detective-Sergeant Fossaway

minor

Also known as Fossaway

Another police sergeant working on the case.

Heatherfield

minor

A person associated with the crime at Heatherfield.

Stella

minor

A woman briefly mentioned in the narrative.

Miss Morcott

minor

A minor character who provides a statement.

Ryder

minor

A name mentioned in passing during the investigation.

Gulliver

minor

A minor character referenced in the case notes.