# The House Without a Key — Character guide

> Key figures in The House Without a Key by Earl Derr Biggers.

- [John Quincy Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/john_quincy_winterslip.md): A young Bostonian who travels to Hawaii and becomes entangled in a murder mystery.
- [Charlie Chan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/charlie_chan.md): A brilliant Honolulu detective investigating the murder of Dan Winterslip.
- [Dan Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/dan_winterslip.md): A wealthy, eccentric member of the Winterslip family found murdered in his home.
- [Miss Minerva Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/miss_minerva_winterslip.md): John Quincy's stern, proper aunt who lives in the house without a key.
- [Captain Hallet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/captain_hallett.md): A police captain assisting Charlie Chan with the murder investigation.
- [Jim Egan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/jim_egan.md): A shady character with connections to Dan Winterslip and the underworld.
- [Amos Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/amos_winterslip.md): John Quincy's uncle, a retired sea captain living in Hawaii.
- [Carlota Maria Egan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/carlota_maria_egan.md): Jim Egan's beautiful and mysterious daughter.
- [Barbara Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/barbara_winterslip.md): A young, kind-hearted member of the Winterslip family.
- [Mr. Greene](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/mr_greene.md): Dan Winterslip's lawyer, involved in the family's legal affairs.
- [Thomas Macan Brade](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/thomas_macan_brade.md): A notorious blackbirder and old acquaintance of the Winterslips.
- [Harry Jennison](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/harry_jennison.md): A young man from the mainland with a romantic interest in Barbara.
- [Roger Winterslip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/roger_winterslip.md): John Quincy's father, a Boston businessman concerned about the family.
- [Mr. Bowker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/mr_bowker.md): A detective working with Captain Hallet and Charlie Chan.
- [Steve Leatherbee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/steve_leatherbee.md): A young man involved in the Honolulu social scene.
- [Captain Arthur Temple Cope](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/captain_arthur_temple_cope.md): A sea captain with a past connection to the Egan family.
- [Mr. Saladine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/mr_saladine.md): A friend of Dan Winterslip who appears at the house.
- [Agatha Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/agatha_parker.md): A friend of Barbara Winterslip from Boston.
- [Haku](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/haku.md): A Hawaiian servant in the Winterslip household.
- [Dick Kaohla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/dick_kaohla.md): A Hawaiian man with a grudge against Dan Winterslip.
- [Arlene Compton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/arlene_compton.md): A glamorous woman staying at the Reef and Palm hotel.
- [Pete Mayberry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/pete_mayberry.md): A young man who becomes a suspect in the murder.
- [Madame Maynard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/madame_maynard.md): A fortune teller and eccentric figure in Honolulu.
- [Lau Ho](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/lau_ho.md): A Chinese man with knowledge of the island's secrets.
- [Mr. Hepworth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/mr_hepworth.md): A businessman acquainted with the Winterslip family.
- [Kamaikui](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/kamaikui.md): A Hawaiian woman connected to the island's history.
- [Willie Chan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/willie_chan.md): Charlie Chan's son, who assists his father.
- [Joe Clark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/joe_clark.md): A sailor with information about the case.
- [Lieutenant Booth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/lieutenant_booth.md): A naval officer involved in the investigation.
- [José Cabrera](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/jose_cabrera.md): A Spanish sailor with a role in the story.
- [Okamoto](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/okamoto.md): A Japanese man encountered during the investigation.
- [Okuda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/okuda.md): A Japanese servant in the Winterslip household.
- [Hagin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_house_without_a_key_se/characters/hagin.md): A man who appears at the Reef and Palm hotel.

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