Character guide

John Quincy Winterslip

major

Also known as John Quincy, Quincy, Mr. Dan Winterslip, Mr. Quincy, Winterslip

A young Bostonian who travels to Hawaii and becomes entangled in a murder mystery.

Charlie Chan

major

Also known as Chan, Mr. Chan, Mr. Charles Chan, Detective-Sergeant Chan

A brilliant Honolulu detective investigating the murder of Dan Winterslip.

Dan Winterslip

major

Also known as Mr. Winterslip, Mr. Daniel Winterslip, Mr. Dan, Cousin Dan

A wealthy, eccentric member of the Winterslip family found murdered in his home.

Miss Minerva Winterslip

supporting

Also known as Minerva, Miss Minerva, Aunt Minerva

John Quincy's stern, proper aunt who lives in the house without a key.

Captain Hallet

supporting

Also known as Hallet, Captain

A police captain assisting Charlie Chan with the murder investigation.

Jim Egan

supporting

Also known as Egan, Mr. Jim Egan, Mr. Egan, Mr. James Egan

A shady character with connections to Dan Winterslip and the underworld.

Amos Winterslip

supporting

Also known as Amos, Mr. Amos Winterslip, Uncle Amos, Cousin Amos

John Quincy's uncle, a retired sea captain living in Hawaii.

Carlota Maria Egan

supporting

Also known as Carlota Egan, Carlota, Miss Egan

Jim Egan's beautiful and mysterious daughter.

Barbara Winterslip

supporting

Also known as Barbara, Miss Barbara, Miss Barbara Winterslip, Poor Barbara

A young, kind-hearted member of the Winterslip family.

Mr. Greene

supporting

Also known as Greene

Dan Winterslip's lawyer, involved in the family's legal affairs.

Thomas Macan Brade

supporting

Also known as Mr. Thomas Brade, Tom Brade, Mr. Brade, Brade

A notorious blackbirder and old acquaintance of the Winterslips.

Harry Jennison

supporting

Also known as Jennison, Mr. Jennison

A young man from the mainland with a romantic interest in Barbara.

Roger Winterslip

minor

Also known as Roger, Dear Roger, Dear old Roger

John Quincy's father, a Boston businessman concerned about the family.

Mr. Bowker

minor

Also known as Bowker

A detective working with Captain Hallet and Charlie Chan.

Steve Leatherbee

minor

Also known as Mr. Leatherbee, Leatherbee, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, little Stevie

A young man involved in the Honolulu social scene.

Captain Arthur Temple Cope

minor

Also known as Captain Cope, Cope, Arthur

A sea captain with a past connection to the Egan family.

Mr. Saladine

minor

Also known as Saladine

A friend of Dan Winterslip who appears at the house.

Agatha Parker

minor

Also known as Agatha

A friend of Barbara Winterslip from Boston.

Haku

minor

Also known as the startled Haku

A Hawaiian servant in the Winterslip household.

Dick Kaohla

minor

Also known as Kaohla, Mr. Kaohla, Mr. Dick Kaohla

A Hawaiian man with a grudge against Dan Winterslip.

Arlene Compton

minor

Also known as Mrs. Compton, Mrs. Arlene Compton

A glamorous woman staying at the Reef and Palm hotel.

Pete Mayberry

minor

Also known as Mayberry, Pete Mayberry, Mr. Mayberry

A young man who becomes a suspect in the murder.

Madame Maynard

minor

Also known as the sprightly Madame Maynard

A fortune teller and eccentric figure in Honolulu.

Lau Ho

minor

A Chinese man with knowledge of the island's secrets.

Mr. Hepworth

minor

Also known as Hepworth

A businessman acquainted with the Winterslip family.

Kamaikui

minor

A Hawaiian woman connected to the island's history.

Willie Chan

minor

Also known as Chan, Willie

Charlie Chan's son, who assists his father.

Joe Clark

minor

Also known as Clark

A sailor with information about the case.

Lieutenant Booth

minor

Also known as Booth

A naval officer involved in the investigation.

José Cabrera

minor

Also known as Cabrera, the Spaniard

A Spanish sailor with a role in the story.

Frank Upton

minor

Also known as The Reverend Frank Upton, Reverend Mr. Upton

A minister who appears in Honolulu.

Okamoto

minor

A Japanese man encountered during the investigation.

Henry Chan

minor

Also known as Chan

Another of Charlie Chan's sons.

Okuda

minor

A Japanese servant in the Winterslip household.

Bill Compton

minor

Also known as Bill

Arlene Compton's husband.

Hagin

minor

A man who appears at the Reef and Palm hotel.