Character guide

Smooth Sam Fisher

major

Also known as Sam, Sam Fisher, Smooth Sam, Sammy, Fisher, Samuel, Mr. Fisher

A smooth-talking criminal who orchestrates the kidnapping plot at the school.

Audrey Blake

major

Also known as Audrey, Presently Audrey

A mysterious woman with a past connected to Peter Burns and the kidnapping scheme.

Peter Burns

major

Also known as Mr. Peter Burns, Peter, old Peter, Mr. Burns, Burns, dear Peter

The narrator and protagonist, sent to Sanstead School to protect Ogden Ford.

Cynthia Drassilis

supporting

Also known as Cynthia, Drassilis

A young woman at the school, involved in romantic entanglements with Peter Burns.

Buck MacGinnis

supporting

Also known as Buck, Mr. Buck MacGinnis, Mr. MacGinnis, MacGinnis, poor old Buck

A bumbling criminal associate of Sam Fisher, involved in the kidnapping plot.

Mr. Arnold Abney

supporting

Also known as Mr. Abney, Abney, Sometimes Mr. Abney

The headmaster of Sanstead School, often oblivious to the chaos around him.

Ogden Ford

supporting

Also known as Ogden, Ford, Ogden Ford, Little Ford, little Ogden, Kidnapping Ogden

The spoiled young son of a wealthy family, targeted for kidnapping.

White

minor

Also known as II White

A servant or staff member at the school, involved in the unfolding events.

Mrs. Elmer Ford

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Elmer Ford

Ogden's mother, anxious about her son's safety and the kidnapping plot.

The Little Nugget

minor

Also known as the Nugget, Nugget, the lawless Nugget

A nickname for Ogden Ford, referring to his value as a kidnapping target.

Lord Mountry

minor

Also known as Mountry

A nobleman who becomes involved in the events at the school.

Glossop

minor

Also known as Mr. Glossop, Bister Glossop

A teacher or staff member at Sanstead School.

Mrs. Drassilis

minor

Cynthia's mother, a presence at the school.

Mennick

minor

Also known as Mr. Mennick

A detective or investigator involved in the case.

Mrs. Sheridan

minor

Also known as Sheridan

A woman connected to the school or the Ford family.

Elmer Ford

minor

Also known as Mr. Elmer Ford, Mr. Ford, Master Ford

Ogden's wealthy father, concerned about his son's kidnapping.

Reggie

minor

Also known as Poor Reggie, Reggie Broster, Broster, Mr. Broster

A young man at the school, possibly a student or teacher.

Augustus Beckford

minor

Also known as Augustus, Beckford

A character mentioned in connection with the school or plot.

Smith

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or criminal associate.

Stanborough

minor

Also known as Billy Stanborough, little Willie, William

A student at Sanstead School.

Inspector Bones

minor

Also known as Bones

A police inspector investigating the kidnapping.

Mr. Tankerville Gifford

minor

Also known as young Mr. Gifford, Mr. Gifford, Tanky, Tanky Gifford

A young man involved in the social circle at the school.

Jarvis

minor

A servant or staff member at the school.

Miss Benjafield

minor

A female teacher or staff member at Sanstead School.

Nesta

minor

Also known as Dear Nesta

A young woman, possibly a student or relative of a character.

Hugo Drassilis

minor

Also known as the Hon. Hugo Drassilis, Hugo

Cynthia's brother, a minor nobleman.

Constable Johnson

minor

Also known as Johnson

A local police constable assisting in the investigation.

Miss Vanderley

minor

Also known as a Miss Vanderley

A young woman mentioned in passing, possibly a social acquaintance.

Mrs. Attwell

minor

A woman connected to the school or household staff.

Lefty

minor

A criminal associate of Sam Fisher's gang.

Mr. Blake

minor

Audrey Blake's father or relative, mentioned briefly.

Father

minor

A generic reference to a character's father, possibly Peter Burns'.

Parker

minor

A servant or minor staff member at the school.

The Dad

minor

Also known as Dad

A colloquial reference to a father figure in the story.

Colonel Boone

minor

Also known as Boone, the Boones

A military man mentioned in connection with the school.

Lady Wroxham

minor

A noblewoman mentioned in the social context of the story.

Sybil

minor

A young woman, possibly a student or acquaintance.

Oggie

minor

A nickname for Ogden Ford, used by some characters.