# The Middle of Things — Character guide

> Key figures in The Middle of Things by J. S. Fletcher.

- [Richard Viner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/richard_viner.md): A young gentleman drawn into a murder mystery and a tangled inheritance.
- [Mr. Pawle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_pawle.md): A solicitor who advises Viner and investigates the case.
- [Mr. Ashton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_ashton.md): A mysterious man found murdered, whose identity is key to the plot.
- [Mr. Carless](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_carless.md): A detective or police officer involved in the murder investigation.
- [Miss Wickham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/miss_wickham.md): A young woman connected to Viner and the central mystery.
- [Langton Hyde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/langton_hyde.md): A suspect with a shadowy past and possible motives.
- [Armitstead Ashton Armitstead](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/armitstead_ashton_armitstead.md): A relative or associate of the murdered man, with his own agenda.
- [Lord Ellingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/lord_ellingham.md): An elderly nobleman whose family history intertwines with the crime.
- [Inspector Drillford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/inspector_drillford.md): The police inspector leading the murder investigation.
- [Miss Bethia Penkridge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/miss_bethia_penkridge.md): A sharp-tongued elderly woman who knows local secrets.
- [Mr. Roland Perkwite](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_roland_perkwite.md): A lawyer or clerk involved in the legal proceedings.
- [Mrs. Killenhall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mrs_killenhall.md): A disreputable woman with knowledge of the crime.
- [Mr. Cave](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_cave.md): A mysterious figure possibly impersonating someone else.
- [Methley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/methley.md): An associate of Woodlesford with ties to the case.
- [Millwaters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/millwaters.md): A local man who may have witnessed something important.
- [Mr. Millington-Bywater](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_millington_bywater.md): A gentleman involved in the legal or social circles of the story.
- [Felpham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/felpham.md): A minor character who appears in the investigation.
- [Barleyfield](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/barleyfield.md): A local resident with possible connections to the case.
- [Hannah Summers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/hannah_summers.md): A housekeeper or servant who provides information.
- [Dr. Cortelyon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/dr_cortelyon.md): A physician who may have treated the victim.
- [Mr. Jan Van Hoeren](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_jan_van_hoeren.md): A foreign gentleman with a role in the plot.
- [Fosdick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/fosdick.md): A minor character who assists in the investigation.
- [Mr. Portlethwaite](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_portlethwaite.md): A lawyer or official involved in the case.
- [Woodlesford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/woodlesford.md): An associate of Methley with a part in the mystery.
- [Dr. Martincole](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/dr_martincole.md): A doctor who may have examined the body.
- [Old Barrett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/old_barrett.md): An elderly man with knowledge of local history.
- [Mrs. Roscombe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mrs_roscombe.md): A woman who appears briefly in the narrative.
- [Pelver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/pelver.md): A minor character with a possible connection to the crime.
- [Driver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/driver.md): A coachman or driver who may have seen something.
- [Mr. Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_charles.md): A minor character with a brief appearance.
- [Sir Thomas Marshflower](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/sir_thomas_marshflower.md): A baronet mentioned in connection with the case.
- [Charles Fisher](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/charles_fisher.md): A man who may have been involved in the crime.
- [Mr. Nugent Starr](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_nugent_starr.md): A minor character who appears in the story.
- [Stephen Viner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/stephen_viner.md): A relative of Richard Viner, possibly deceased.
- [George Bellingham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/george_bellingham.md): A man with a possible connection to the murder.
- [Lucy Summers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/lucy_summers.md): A young woman related to Hannah Summers.
- [Mr. Marcherson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mr_marcherson.md): A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
- [The Honourable Charles Cave-Gray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/the_honourable_charles_cave_gray.md): A gentleman with a possible claim to the title.
- [Mrs. Killerby](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_middle_of_things_se/characters/mrs_killerby.md): A minor character with a brief appearance.

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