Character guide

Richard Viner

major

Also known as Viner, Mr. Viner, Mr. Richard Viner, Ellingham

A young gentleman drawn into a murder mystery and a tangled inheritance.

Mr. Pawle

supporting

Also known as Pawle

A solicitor who advises Viner and investigates the case.

Mr. Ashton

major

Also known as Ashton, John Ashton, Mr. John Ashton

A mysterious man found murdered, whose identity is key to the plot.

Mr. Carless

supporting

Also known as Carless

A detective or police officer involved in the murder investigation.

Miss Wickham

major

Also known as Wickham, Avice Wickham, Avice, Miss Avice Wickham

A young woman connected to Viner and the central mystery.

Langton Hyde

supporting

Also known as Hyde, Langton

A suspect with a shadowy past and possible motives.

Armitstead Ashton Armitstead

supporting

Also known as Mr. Armitstead, Armitstead, Mr. Ashton

A relative or associate of the murdered man, with his own agenda.

Lord Ellingham

supporting

Also known as Lord Marketstoke, Earl of Ellingham, the old Earl

An elderly nobleman whose family history intertwines with the crime.

Inspector Drillford

supporting

Also known as Drillford

The police inspector leading the murder investigation.

Miss Bethia Penkridge

supporting

Also known as Miss Penkridge, Bethia

A sharp-tongued elderly woman who knows local secrets.

Mr. Roland Perkwite

minor

Also known as Mr. Perkwite, Perkwite, Mr. Cecil Perkwite

A lawyer or clerk involved in the legal proceedings.

Mrs. Killenhall

minor

Also known as the wicked Mrs. Killenhall

A disreputable woman with knowledge of the crime.

Mr. Cave

minor

Also known as Cave, the pseudo Mr. Cave

A mysterious figure possibly impersonating someone else.

Methley

minor

Also known as Mr. Methley

An associate of Woodlesford with ties to the case.

Millwaters

minor

A local man who may have witnessed something important.

Mr. Millington-Bywater

minor

A gentleman involved in the legal or social circles of the story.

Felpham

minor

Also known as Mr. Felpham

A minor character who appears in the investigation.

Barleyfield

minor

Also known as Mr. Barleyfield

A local resident with possible connections to the case.

Hannah Summers

minor

Also known as Mrs. Hannah Summers, Mrs. Summers

A housekeeper or servant who provides information.

Dr. Cortelyon

minor

Also known as Cortelyon

A physician who may have treated the victim.

Mr. Jan Van Hoeren

minor

Also known as Mr. Van Hoeren, Van Hoeren

A foreign gentleman with a role in the plot.

Fosdick

minor

Also known as Mr. Fosdick

A minor character who assists in the investigation.

Mr. Portlethwaite

minor

Also known as Portlethwaite

A lawyer or official involved in the case.

Woodlesford

minor

Also known as Mr. Woodlesford

An associate of Methley with a part in the mystery.

Bigglesforth

minor

A minor character mentioned in passing.

Dr. Martincole

minor

Also known as Martincole, a Dr. Martincole

A doctor who may have examined the body.

Old Barrett

minor

Also known as Barrett, Mr. Samuel Barrett, Samuel Barrett

An elderly man with knowledge of local history.

Mrs. Roscombe

minor

A woman who appears briefly in the narrative.

Pelver

minor

A minor character with a possible connection to the crime.

Stephens

minor

Also known as Mr. Stephens

A servant or minor official.

Driver

minor

Also known as Mr. Driver

A coachman or driver who may have seen something.

Mr. Charles

minor

Also known as Charles

A minor character with a brief appearance.

Sir Thomas Marshflower

minor

Also known as Sir Thomas

A baronet mentioned in connection with the case.

Charles Fisher

minor

Also known as Fisher, one Fisher

A man who may have been involved in the crime.

Mr. Nugent Starr

minor

Also known as Nugent Starr, Starr

A minor character who appears in the story.

Stephen Viner

minor

Also known as Viner

A relative of Richard Viner, possibly deceased.

George Bellingham

minor

Also known as Bellingham

A man with a possible connection to the murder.

Lucy Summers

minor

A young woman related to Hannah Summers.

Edward Cave

minor

Also known as Cave

A man possibly related to Mr. Cave.

Mr. Marcherson

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

The Honourable Charles Cave-Gray

minor

Also known as Cave-Gray, Gray

A gentleman with a possible claim to the title.

The Elder Miss Hyde

minor

Also known as Miss Hyde

An older relative of Langton Hyde.

Mr. Hyde

minor

Also known as Hyde

A possible relative of Langton Hyde.

Countess of Ellingham

minor

The wife of Lord Ellingham.

Mrs. Killerby

minor

Also known as Killerby

A minor character with a brief appearance.