Character guide

Mr. J. G. Reeder

major

Also known as John G. Reeder, Reeder, Mr. Reeder, J. G.

A shrewd, mild-mannered detective who solves crimes with quiet insight.

Art Lomer

supporting

Also known as Arthur Lomer, Mr. Lomer, Lomer

A criminal associate involved in various schemes Reeder investigates.

Bertie Claude Staffen

supporting

Also known as Bertie, Mr. Staffen, Al

An obliging but shady figure entangled in Reeder's cases.

Miss Margaret Belman

supporting

Also known as Margaret, Miss Belman, Belman

A woman involved in Reeder's investigations, often a focal character.

Mo Liski

supporting

Also known as Liski

A criminal figure pursued or interviewed by Reeder.

Lew Kohl

supporting

Also known as Kohl

A dangerous antagonist in Reeder's world of crime.

Mr. Sidney Telfer

supporting

Also known as Telfer, Sidney

A character involved in the criminal underworld Reeder navigates.

Tommy Fenalow

minor

Also known as Mr. Fenalow, Tommy

A minor criminal or associate appearing in Reeder's cases.

Mr. Harry Carlin

minor

Also known as Harry Carlin, Carlin, Mr. Carlin

A figure connected to the criminal elements Reeder confronts.

Lord Sellington

minor

Also known as Sellington

An aristocrat who appears in Reeder's investigations.

Mr. Liski

minor

Also known as poor Mr. Liski

A victim or suspect in one of Reeder's cases.

Sir James Tithermite

minor

Also known as James Tithermite, Sir James

A gentleman involved in the story's events.

Ras Lal

minor

Also known as Mr. Ras Lal, Ras Lal Punjabi

A character of Indian origin appearing in Reeder's world.

Mr. Lambton Green

minor

Also known as Green

A minor character encountered during Reeder's inquiries.

Stan Bride

minor

Also known as Mr. Bride, Bride

A person of interest in Reeder's detective work.

Mr. Stephen Billingham

minor

Also known as Billingham, Mr. Billingham

A character involved in the plot's criminal aspects.

Mr. Joseph Bracher

minor

Also known as Bracher, Mr. Bracher

A figure connected to the story's criminal network.

Police Constable Burnett

minor

Also known as Burnett, Constable Burnett

A uniformed policeman assisting in Reeder's cases.

Arthur Malling

minor

Also known as Malling

A suspect or witness in Reeder's investigations.

Carter

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Willie Eiter

minor

Also known as Eiter

A criminal associate appearing in Reeder's world.

Marylou Plessy

minor

Also known as Marylou

A female character involved in the story's events.

Mr. de Silvo

minor

Also known as de Silvo

A character of interest in Reeder's detective work.

Mr. Arthur Lassard

minor

Also known as Lassard, Mr. Lassard

A person connected to the criminal underworld.

Mrs. Rebecca Welford

minor

Also known as Mrs. Welford, Rebecca Alamby Mary Welford

A female character appearing in the narrative.

Lady Tithermite

minor

Wife of Sir James Tithermite, appears briefly.

Miss Magda Grayne

minor

Also known as Magda's

A woman involved in Reeder's investigations.

El Rahbut

minor

Also known as Rahbut, the Moor Rahbut

A mysterious figure encountered by Reeder.

Ike Walker

minor

Also known as Mr. Walker, the vengeful Walker

A criminal with a grudge in Reeder's cases.

Mr. Mills

minor

Also known as Sergeant Mills

A police officer assisting Reeder.

Roy Master

minor

Also known as Roy Masters

A minor character in the story.

Mrs. Athbell Marting

minor

Also known as Mrs. Marting

A female character appearing briefly.

Mrs. Sidney Telfer

minor

Also known as Mrs. Telfer

Wife of Sidney Telfer, appears in the narrative.

Mr. Charles Boyson Middlekirk

minor

A character mentioned in Reeder's investigations.

Mr. John Baston

minor

Also known as John Baston, Mr. Baston

A person of interest in the story.

Ernest Bracher

minor

Also known as Mr. Ernest Bracher, the younger Mr. Bracher

A younger relative of Joseph Bracher.

Ram

minor

A minor character of Indian origin.

Chief Inspector Pyne

minor

Also known as Inspector Pyne, Mr. Pyne

A senior police officer working with Reeder.

Mrs. Kerrel

minor

A female character appearing in the story.

Teddy Alfield

minor

Also known as Alfield

A minor criminal or associate.

Detective Constable Wilshore

minor

Also known as Wilshore

A police detective assisting Reeder.

Mr. Eiter

minor

A relative of Willie Eiter, appears briefly.

Harry Salter

minor

A minor character in the narrative.

Madame Lemaire

minor

Also known as Madame

A female character of French origin.

Mr. Y

minor

A mysterious figure referred to by that initial.

Inspector Holford

minor

Also known as Holford

A police inspector involved in cases.

Smith Sahib

minor

Also known as Smith

A European figure in India mentioned in the story.

Miss Elver

minor

A female character appearing briefly.

Mr. Raikes

minor

Also known as Raikes

A minor character in the narrative.

Leoni

minor

A character with a foreign name, appears briefly.

Mrs. Jackson

minor

A minor female character.