Character guide

Mrs. Bunting

major

Also known as Bunting, Mr. and Mrs. Bunting, Staid Mrs. Bunting, Ellen, Ellen Bunting, poor Bunting, Ellen Green, Miss Ellen Green

The landlady of the lodging house, increasingly suspicious of her mysterious lodger.

Mr. Sleuth

major

Also known as Sleuth, Poor kindly, solitary Mr. Sleuth, Odd Mr. Sleuth, Poor Mr. Sleuth, distraught Mr. Sleuth

The strange, religious lodger whose nocturnal habits alarm Mrs. Bunting.

Daisy

supporting

Also known as Miss Daisy, little Daisy, Daisy Bunting, Daisy's

The Buntings' young daughter, who works as a servant and visits home.

Joe Chandler

supporting

Also known as Joe, young Chandler, Chandler, young Joe Chandler, Mr. Chandler

A young police constable and friend of the Bunting family, interested in Daisy.

Mr. Bunting

supporting

Also known as Bunting, XVI Bunting

Mrs. Bunting's husband, a former butler now living off savings.

The Avenger

supporting

Also known as Avenger

The nickname given to the serial killer terrorizing London, whom Sleuth may be.

Aunt Margaret

minor

Also known as Margaret, Aunt Margaret—Daisy

Daisy's aunt, who occasionally appears in family discussions.

Charles Peace

minor

Also known as Peace

A historical murderer mentioned as a comparison to the Avenger.

Sir John Burney

minor

Also known as Sir John, John Burney

A police official involved in the Avenger investigation.

Mr. Hopkins

minor

Also known as Hopkins

A local tradesman or acquaintance of the Buntings.

Dr. Gaunt

minor

A doctor consulted by Mrs. Bunting about her lodger.

Mrs. Crowley

minor

A neighbor or acquaintance of the Bunting family.

Lizzie Cole

minor

A former servant or acquaintance mentioned in passing.

Madame Tussaud

minor

Referenced in relation to the wax museum and the Avenger.