Character guide

Tab Holland

major

Also known as Tab, Holland, Mr. Tab, Dear Tab

The protagonist and amateur detective investigating the mystery.

Rex Lander

major

Also known as Rex, Mr. Lander, Rex Percival Lander, Dear Rex

A key figure in the case, often found in romantic entanglements.

Ursula Ardfern

major

Also known as Miss Ardfern, Ursula, Miss Ursula Ardfern, X Ursula

A woman at the center of the mystery and romantic interest.

Inspector Carver

supporting

Also known as Carver, Mr. Carver, Inspector

The police inspector working alongside Tab Holland.

Yeh Ling

supporting

Also known as Ling, Yeh

A mysterious Chinese servant with hidden knowledge.

Jesse Trasmere

major

Also known as Mr. Trasmere, Jesse, old Jesse Trasmere, Uncle Jesse

The wealthy uncle whose death sets the plot in motion.

Mr. Stott

supporting

Also known as XIII Mr. Stott, Stott, Mr. John Stott, old Stott

An agitated neighbor involved in the unfolding events.

Walters

supporting

Also known as Mr. Walters, friend Walters

A friend and confidant of the main characters.

Wellington Brown

supporting

Also known as Mr. Brown, Wellington, Brown, old Brown

A man with a past connected to the Trasmere household.

Eline Simpson

minor

Also known as Eline, the toothachy Eline, the errant Eline

A young woman with a romantic link to one of the suspects.

Jacques

minor

Also known as Old Jacques

An elderly servant in the Trasmere household.

Walter Felling

minor

Also known as Walter, Felling, Mr. Walter Felling, Walter John Felling

A solicitor involved in the legal affairs of the estate.

Babe Lander

minor

Also known as Babe, Babe Lander, Good old Babe

A relative of Rex Lander with a cheerful demeanor.

Yo Len Fo

minor

A Chinese acquaintance with ties to Yeh Ling.

Mayfield

minor

A local resident who provides information to the detectives.

Mr. Green

minor

Also known as Green

A neighbor with a connection to the case.

Shi Soh

minor

Also known as Shi

Another Chinese character involved in the background.

Mrs. Stott

minor

The wife of Mr. Stott, often anxious about events.

Crispi

minor

A minor character who appears briefly in the story.

Mrs. Green

minor

Also known as Green

The wife of Mr. Green, a neighbor.

Harry Bolton

minor

A friend of the family with a minor role.

Mr. Turner

minor

Also known as Turner, Happily the so - easily scandalized Mr. Turner

A scandalized local who comments on the events.

Mildred Green

minor

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Green.

Mr. Kipling

minor

Also known as Kipling

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Toby

minor

A dog owned by one of the characters.

Margaret

minor

Also known as Poor Margaret

A servant in the Trasmere household.

Mr. Mortimer

minor

Also known as Mortimer

A lawyer consulted during the investigation.

Carter

minor

A minor character possibly a servant or tradesman.

Willard Ardfern

minor

Also known as Willard

A relative of Ursula Ardfern.