Character guide

Rachel Innes

major

Also known as Unknown, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Ray, O Aunt Ray, Poor Aunt Ray, Ray, Rachel

The narrator and aunt of Halsey and Gertrude, who rents the country house.

Halsey Innes

major

Also known as Halsey, Mr. Halsey, Halsey B. Innes, XI Halsey, Poor Halsey

The narrator's nephew, involved in romance and mystery.

Gertrude Innes

major

Also known as Gertrude, Miss Gertrude, Miss Innes, Miss Gertrude Innes, Gertrude Innes, Innes, Trude, Poor Trude

The narrator's niece, engaged to Jack Bailey.

Mr. Jamieson

major

Also known as Jamieson, that Jamieson, Mr. В Jamieson, Mr. В

A detective investigating the strange events at the house.

Liddy Allen

supporting

Also known as Liddy, Liddy Allen, XV Liddy Gives the Alarm, Miss Liddy

The narrator's loyal and nervous maid.

Arnold Armstrong

supporting

Also known as Mr. Armstrong, Arnold, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Arnold Armstrong, Mistah Armstrong, Armstrong, that Mr. Armstrong

The murdered son of the house's owner.

Louise Armstrong

supporting

Also known as Louise, Miss Louise, Louise That, Mis ’ Louise

The daughter of the Armstrong family, in love with Halsey.

Thomas Johnson

supporting

Also known as Thomas, Dear old Thomas, Poor Thomas, No Thomas, poor old Thomas, old Thomas, That old Thomas

The elderly caretaker of the country house.

Alexander Graham

supporting

Also known as Alex

A friend of Halsey who becomes involved in the mystery.

Jack Bailey

supporting

Also known as Jack, Mr. Bailey, Bailey, Mr. Jack Bailey, John Bailey, Mr. John Bailey, III Mr. John Bailey Appears

Gertrude's fiancé, suspected of the murder.

Doctor Walker

supporting

Also known as young Doctor Walker, Walker, this Doctor Walker, XX Doctor Walker, this young Walker, Young Walker

A local doctor with a mysterious past.

Mrs. Watson

supporting

Also known as Mis ’ Watson

A housekeeper with secrets about the Armstrong family.

Warner

minor

A servant at the country house.

Rosie

minor

A maid in the household.

Eliza Klinefelter

minor

Also known as Eliza

A former servant with knowledge of the Armstrongs.

Doctor Stewart

minor

Also known as Stewart

A doctor who assists with the investigation.

Paul Armstrong

minor

Also known as Mr. Armstrong, Paul, Mr. Paul Armstrong

The patriarch of the Armstrong family.

Mr. Harton

minor

A lawyer involved in the Armstrong estate.

Mary Anne

minor

Also known as Mary

A servant in the household.

Mr. Jarvis

minor

Also known as a Mr. Jarvis, Jarvis

A man who provides information about the Armstrongs.

Lucien Wallace

minor

Also known as Lucien, Wallace, little Lucien

A young boy who appears briefly.

Mrs. Armstrong

minor

Also known as The second Mrs. Armstrong

The second wife of Paul Armstrong.

Riggs

minor

A servant at the country house.

Mrs. Tate

minor

A neighbor who visits the house.

Mr. Innes

minor

Also known as Send Mr. Innes

The narrator's brother and father of Halsey and Gertrude.

Nina Carrington

minor

Also known as Carrington

A woman with a connection to Halsey's past.

Mrs. Ogden Fitzhugh

minor

Also known as Mrs. Fitzhugh

A society woman who appears briefly.

Sam Bohannon

minor

Also known as Sam

A local man who helps with the investigation.

Winters

minor

Also known as Mr. Winters

A man who works at the Traders Bank.

Anne Watson

minor

Also known as Anne

Mrs. Watson's daughter, who tells her story.

Anne Haswell

minor

Also known as Anne

A friend of Louise Armstrong.

Sam Huston

minor

Also known as Huston, Sam

A man who provides information about the Armstrongs.

Mr. Jacob Trautman

minor

Also known as Mr. Trautman

A man who appears in connection with the bank.

Mr. Burns

minor

Also known as Burns

A man who assists the detective.

Matthew Geist

minor

Also known as Geist

A man who works at the Traders Bank.

Flinders

minor

Also known as XXIV Flinders

A man who appears in connection with the stables.

Beulah

minor

A servant mentioned briefly.

Mattie Bliss

minor

Also known as Bliss

A woman who appears in a minor role.

Fanny Armstrong

minor

Also known as Fanny

A relative of the Armstrong family.

Barbara Fitzhugh

minor

A daughter of Mrs. Ogden Fitzhugh.

Lucy Haswell

minor

Also known as Lucy

A friend of Louise Armstrong.

Jonas

minor

A servant mentioned briefly.