Character guide

Aubrey Gilbert

major

Also known as Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Aubrey Gilbert, Gilbert, Aubrey

A young advertising man who becomes entangled in the mysteries of the Haunted Bookshop.

Roger Mifflin

major

Also known as Roger, Mr. Roger Mifflin, Mr. Mifflin, Mifflin

The eccentric owner of the Haunted Bookshop, a passionate bookseller and philosopher.

Titania Chapman

major

Also known as Miss Titania Chapman, Miss Chapman, Miss Titania, Titania Chapman, Titania

A young woman who comes to work at the bookshop and becomes a key figure in the plot.

Mr. Weintraub

supporting

Also known as Weintraub, Herr Weintraub

A mysterious German customer with a hidden agenda involving the bookshop.

Helen Mifflin

supporting

Also known as Helen, Mrs. Mifflin

Roger Mifflin's wife, who helps run the bookshop and supports her husband.

Mr. Chapman

supporting

Also known as Chapman, old man Chapman

Titania's father, a gruff but caring man who disapproves of her job.

Bock

supporting

Also known as Even Bock

A German spy or agent involved in the conspiracy surrounding the bookshop.

Mr. Metzger

supporting

Also known as Metzger

Another German operative working with Weintraub in the plot.

Mr. Oldham

minor

Also known as other Mr. Oldham

A local businessman and acquaintance of the Chapmans.

Jerry Gladfist

minor

Also known as Gladfist, Jerry

A friend of Aubrey's who appears briefly in the story.

Mrs. Schiller

minor

Also known as the tireless Mrs. Schiller

A neighbor or local character mentioned in passing.

Andrew McGill

minor

Also known as Andrew

A minor acquaintance or reference in the narrative.

Miss Patterson

minor

A minor character mentioned in the bookshop context.

Professor Latimer

minor

Also known as Latimer

A scholarly figure referenced in the story.

Mrs. Wilson

minor

Also known as Woodrow, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, old Woodrow, Wilson, Woodrow Wilson

Historical figure mentioned as a character reference.

Mrs. Smith

minor

Also known as Will Mrs. Smith, Wilson, Mrs. J. F. Smith, Damn Mrs. J. F. Smith

A minor character or name dropped in conversation.

Mrs. Sidney Drew

minor

Also known as Mrs. Drew, Sidney Drew

A theatrical figure mentioned in the narrative.

Mr. Thomas W. Jackson

minor

Also known as Mr. Jackson

An author or character referenced in the book.