Character guide

Dr. George Abbershaw

major

Also known as George Abbershaw, Abbershaw, Dr. Abbershaw, Doctor Abbershaw

A doctor and amateur sleuth drawn into the mystery at Black Dudley.

Albert Campion

major

Also known as Campion, Mr. Campion, Bertie

An enigmatic and resourceful guest who aids in solving the crime.

Wyatt Petrie

supporting

Also known as Petrie, Wyatt

A young man involved in the events at Black Dudley.

Michael Prenderby

supporting

Also known as Michael, Prenderby, Mike

A guest at Black Dudley, often called by his surname.

Martin Watt

supporting

Also known as Martin, Watt, Mr. Watt

A character who provides explanations later in the story.

Meggie Oliphant

supporting

Also known as Meggie, Oliphant, Margaret Oliphant, Miss Oliphant

A young woman present at the house party.

Chris Kennedy

supporting

Also known as Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy

A guest who scores a try in a rugby-like game.

Benjamin Dawlish

supporting

Also known as Dawlish, Mr. Dawlish, Daddy Dawlish

An older man with a heavy face, involved in the plot.

Mrs. Meade

supporting

Also known as Meade, the redoubtable Mrs. Meade

A militant woman who takes charge at Black Dudley.

Dr. White Whitby

supporting

Also known as Dr. Whitby, Whitby, Old Whitby

An older doctor present at the house party.

Colonel Gordon Coombe

supporting

Also known as Colonel Coombe, Coombe, the late Colonel

A deceased colonel whose death sparks the mystery.

Jesse Gideon

supporting

Also known as Gideon, Mr. Gideon

A mysterious figure associated with the dagger.

Anne Edgeware

minor

Also known as Anne

A terrified young woman at the house party.

Eberhard von Faber

supporting

Also known as Von Faber, von Faber, Faber, Herr von Faber

A German guest with a sinister agenda.

Mr. Haywhistle

minor

A minor character mentioned at the house party.

Jeanne Dacre

minor

Also known as Jeanne, little Jeanne Dacre

A young woman, possibly a relative of a guest.

Guffy Randall

minor

Also known as Guffy, Randall

A guest at Black Dudley with a nickname.

Wendon

minor

A character mentioned briefly in the narrative.

Inspector Pillow

minor

Also known as Pillow

A police inspector investigating the crime.

Lizzie Tiddy

minor

Also known as Lizzie

A servant at Black Dudley.

Simister

minor

A mysterious character with a sinister name.

Quentin Petrie

minor

Possibly a relative of Wyatt Petrie.

Mr. Mornington Dodd

minor

Also known as Mornington Dodd

A minor character mentioned in passing.