Character guide

Anne Beddingfeld

major

Also known as Anne, Beddingfeld, Miss Anne, Miss Beddingfeld

Curious young woman who becomes an amateur detective after a mysterious death at a London tube station.

Sir Eustace Pedler

major

Also known as Sir Eustace, Pedler, Eustace, Eustace Pedler

Eccentric MP and adventurer who becomes involved in the mystery surrounding the man in the brown suit.

Colonel Race

major

Also known as The Colonel, Colonel Race, Race

British intelligence officer investigating a diamond smuggling ring and the death at the tube station.

Harry Rayburn

major

Also known as Henry, Rayburn, Harry, Mr. Rayburn

Mysterious young man pursued by authorities, later revealed to be connected to the diamond theft.

Suzanne Blair

supporting

Also known as Suzanne, Clever Suzanne

Anne's charming and resourceful friend who accompanies her on the ocean voyage to South Africa.

Guy Pagett

supporting

Also known as Pagett, Mr. Pagett, poor Mr. Pagett

Sir Eustace Pedler's efficient but secretive secretary.

Mrs. Clarence Blair

supporting

Also known as the Hon. Mrs. Clarence Blair, Mrs. Blair, Clarence

Suzanne's mother, a society woman traveling with her daughter.

Nadina

supporting

Also known as Madame Nadina, Madame

Mysterious and glamorous woman with ties to the diamond smuggling operation.

L. B. Carton

supporting

Also known as Carton, Mr. Carton, the devil Carton

A dangerous criminal mastermind known as 'the Colonel' in the underworld.

Mr. Chichester

minor

Also known as Chichester, the Rev. Edward Chichester

A clergyman traveling on the ship who becomes entangled in the mystery.

Miss Pettigrew

minor

Also known as the unfortunate Miss Pettigrew, the correct Miss Pettigrew

A prim and proper spinster traveling to South Africa.

Mr. Flemming

minor

A passenger on the ship who dies under suspicious circumstances.

Anita Grünberg

minor

Also known as Anita

A young woman traveling with her employer, later revealed to have a secret identity.

Lord Nasby

minor

Also known as Nasby

A newspaper proprietor who helps Anne with information.

Sir Laurence Eardsley

minor

Also known as Sir Laurence, Eardsley, Sir Lawrence Eardsley

A wealthy diamond mine owner whose death sets the plot in motion.

Reeves

minor

Sir Eustace Pedler's loyal butler.

Arthur Minks

minor

Also known as Minks

A shady character who appears under multiple aliases.

Augustus Milray

minor

Also known as Milray, Mr. Milray, old Milray

An elderly passenger on the ship with a connection to the case.

Detective Inspector Meadows

minor

Also known as Inspector Meadows

Scotland Yard detective investigating the tube station death.

Professor Beddingfeld

minor

Also known as the late Professor Beddingfeld

Anne's deceased father, an archaeologist whose work influences the plot.

John Eardsley

minor

Also known as John, John Harold Eardsley, Young Eardsley

Son of Sir Laurence Eardsley, involved in the family's affairs.

Pamela

minor

A young woman Anne meets during her travels.

Caroline

minor

A maid in the Pedler household.

Mrs. Flemming

minor

Widow of Mr. Flemming, traveling to South Africa.

Jeanne

minor

A French maid working for a passenger on the ship.

Mrs. de Castina

minor

Also known as the unfortunate Mrs. de Castina

A passenger who dies during the voyage.

Miss Emery

minor

A nurse traveling on the ship.

Lord Loamsley

minor

Also known as Loamsley

A minor aristocrat mentioned in connection with the case.

General Smuts

minor

Also known as Smuts

Historical figure mentioned as a contact in South Africa.