Character guide

Dick Martin

major

Also known as Dick, Martin, Richard Martin, Inspector Richard Martin, Sub-Inspector Richard Martin

A young man who becomes entangled in the mystery of the door with seven locks.

Mr. Havelock

supporting

Also known as Arthur Havelock, Arthur Elwood Havelock, Havelock

A lawyer involved in the affairs of the Selford estate.

Sybil Lansdown

major

Also known as Miss Lansdown, Sybil, Miss Sybil Lansdown

A young woman who becomes a key figure in the unfolding mystery.

Lord Selford

major

Also known as the late Lord Selford, Selford, the absent Lord Selford, the new Lord Selford, Young Lord Selford

The deceased or absent lord whose legacy drives the plot.

Thomas Cawler

supporting

Also known as Tommy Cawler, Tommy, Tom, Mr. Cawler, Mr. Tom Cawler, Cawler

A suspicious character with connections to the Selford household.

Inspector Sneed

major

Also known as Sneed, Chief Inspector John Sneed of Scotland Yard, Captain Sneed, Mr. Sneed

A Scotland Yard detective investigating the strange events.

Antonio Stalletti

supporting

Also known as Stalletti, Mr. Stalletti, Dr. Stalletti, Dr. Antonio Stalletti, Professor Stalletti

A mysterious doctor or professor with a role in the plot.

Bertram Cody

supporting

Also known as Mr. Bertram Cody, Mr. Cody, Bertie, Cody, Elbert, Bertram, Dr. Cody

A man involved in the Selford family's secrets.

Lew Pheeney

supporting

Also known as Lew, Pheeney, Poor Lew, Mr. Pheeney

A criminal associate with knowledge of the locked door.

Mrs. Bertram Cody

minor

Also known as Mrs. Cody, Cody

The wife of Bertram Cody, involved in the household drama.

Mrs. Lansdown

minor

Also known as XII Mrs. Lansdown, Presently Mrs. Lansdown

Sybil Lansdown's mother, a concerned parent.

Slick

minor

A shady character with underworld ties.

Silva

minor

Also known as Senhor Silva

A foreigner with a possible connection to the mystery.

John Rendle

minor

Also known as Mr. John Rendle, Mr. Rendle, Rendle

A man with a claim or interest in the Selford estate.

John Pierce

minor

Also known as Pierce, Mr. John Pierce, the restless Mr. Pierce

A restless individual involved in the investigation.

Mrs. Cawler

minor

Also known as Dear Mrs. Cawler, Cawler

Thomas Cawler's mother, a minor character.

Gregory Lansdown

minor

Also known as Gregory

A relative of Sybil Lansdown.

Johnny

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

Jenny

minor

Also known as Poor Jinny

A woman with a tragic story connected to the plot.

Sir Hugh

minor

Also known as Hugh

A titled gentleman who appears briefly.

Jane Allen

minor

A woman mentioned in connection with the case.

Old Lord Selford

minor

The previous Lord Selford, referenced in backstory.