Character guide

Felix Marl

major

Also known as Mr. Felix Marl, Jack Beardmore, Mr. Jack Beardmore, Marl, Felix, Gripping Jack

A charismatic and eloquent criminal mastermind who leads the Crimson Circle gang.

Derrick Yale

major

Also known as Mr. Derrick Yale, Mr. Yale, Yale, Derrick

A clever detective determined to unravel the secrets of the Crimson Circle.

Thalia Drummond

major

Also known as Miss Drummond, Thalia, Drummond, Miss Thalia Drummond

A mysterious and independent young woman drawn into the Crimson Circle's schemes.

Mr. Parr

supporting

Also known as Parr, the bovine Mr. Parr, the stout Mr. Parr

A slow but determined police inspector investigating the Crimson Circle.

Harvey Froyant

supporting

Also known as Froyant, Mr. Froyant, Mr. Harvey Froyant, old Froyant, Harvey

A miserly old man who becomes a target of the Crimson Circle.

Brabazon

supporting

Also known as Mr. Brabazon, John Brabazon, John, Brab

A startled and nervous associate caught up in the criminal underworld.

Raphael Willings

supporting

Also known as Mr. Willings, Willings, Mr. Raphael Willings, Raphael

A member of the criminal circle with a role in its operations.

Milly Macroy

supporting

Also known as Milly, Macroy, Miss Macroy, Millie Macroy, Miss Milly Macroy

A nimble-witted and jealous woman involved with the gang.

Mr. Barnet

supporting

Also known as Flush Barnet, Barnet, Flush, Mr. Flush Barnet

A bewildered man known as 'Flush' who tells his story to the police.

Jim Beardmore

minor

Also known as Old Jim Beardmore, James Beardmore, Jim, Beardmore, James Stamford Beardmore

The father of Jack Beardmore, a victim of the Crimson Circle's schemes.

Lightman

minor

Also known as Ferdinand Walter Lightman

A character with a minor role in the unfolding mystery.

Ambrose Sibly

minor

Also known as Sibly

A minor figure associated with the criminal underworld.

M. Pallion

minor

Also known as Pallion

A French contact or associate of the Crimson Circle.

James Heggitt

minor

Also known as Mr. James Heggitt, Heggitt, the disappointed Heggitt

A disappointed man who crosses paths with the main characters.

Colonel Morton

minor

Also known as Colonel, Morton

A military figure who appears in the investigation.

Samuel Heggitt

minor

Also known as Mr. Samuel Heggitt, Mr. Heggitt

A relative of James Heggitt with a minor role.

Jules

minor

Also known as The aged Jules

An aged servant in the household of a main character.

Harry Hobbs

minor

Also known as Hobbs

A minor character with connections to the criminal element.

Benson

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Mr. Johnson

minor

Also known as Johnson

A minor figure in the story's background.