Character guide

Mary Bewery

major

Also known as Mary, Bryce, Mr. Pemberton Bryce, Pemberton Bryce, Dr. Bryce, Master Bryce

A woman from Wrychester known to Bryce, central to the mystery.

Dr. Mark Ransford

major

Also known as Ransford, Dr. Ransford, Mark Ransford

A doctor and neighbor to Mrs. Deramore, involved in the investigation.

Inspector Mitchington

major

Also known as Mitchington, Mr. Mitchington, Surprise Mitchington

Police inspector leading the inquiry into the mysterious events.

John Brake

major

Also known as Brake, John Brake

A key figure whose actions drive the plot forward.

Barthorpe

supporting

Also known as Simpson Harker, Mr. Harker, Harker, old Harker, old Simpson Harker

An elderly man interested in a history book found in a suitcase.

Mr. Folliot

supporting

Also known as Mr. Stephen Folliot, Folliot, Stephen Folliot

A gentleman with connections to the central mystery.

Dick Bewery

supporting

Also known as Dick, Bewery, young Bewery, young Dick

A younger relative of Mary Bewery, involved in events.

Mrs. Folliot

minor

Also known as Folliot

Wife of Mr. Folliot, a presence in the household.

Collishaw

supporting

Also known as Mr. Collishaw, James Collishaw, This Collishaw, The Collishaw

A man whose name appears in connection with Braden.

Mr. John Braden

supporting

Also known as Mr. Braden, John Braden, Braden, John

A deceased man whose suitcase holds crucial clues.

Mr. Jettison

supporting

Also known as Jettison, Sergeant Jettison, Detective-Sergeant Jettison, XX Jettison

A police sergeant assisting in the investigation.

Varner

minor

A mysterious figure with a role in the unfolding events.

Sackville Bonham

minor

Also known as young Sackville Bonham, young Bonham, Sackville, Mr. Sackville Bonham

A young man involved in the subplot.

Falkiner Wraye

minor

Also known as this Falkiner Wraye, This Wraye, Wraye, Mr. Falkiner Wraye, one Falkiner Wraye

A person of interest connected to the Folliots.

Mr. Gilwaters

minor

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Flood

minor

A character with limited but notable presence.

Miss Bewery

minor

Also known as Bewery

Another member of the Bewery family.

Mr. Brake

minor

Also known as Brake

A relative of John Brake, possibly his father.

Richard Jenkins

minor

Also known as Richard, Jenkins, Richard Jenkins's

A person mentioned in the course of the investigation.

Mr. Dellingham

minor

Also known as Dellingham, this Dellingham

A minor character with a brief role.

Mr. Alexander Chilstone

minor

Also known as Mr. Chilstone

A gentleman who appears in the story.

Ambrose Campany

minor

Also known as Campany

A character with a minor role in events.

Mr. Stebbing

minor

Also known as Stebbing

A minor character mentioned in the narrative.

Mrs. Partingley

minor

A woman with a small part in the story.

Fladgate

minor

Also known as That man Fladgate

A man referred to in the investigation.

Archdale

minor

A minor character with a brief mention.

Mrs. Brake

minor

Also known as Brake

Wife of Mr. Brake, a family member.

Duke of Saxonsteade

minor

Also known as the Duke, Saxonsteade

A nobleman referenced in the plot.

Charles Claybourne

minor

Also known as Claybourne

A character with a minor appearance.

Betty Campany

minor

Also known as Betty

A young woman related to Ambrose Campany.

Dr. Coates

minor

Also known as Coates

A doctor mentioned in the narrative.

Phipps

minor

A minor character with a brief role.

Everest

minor

A name mentioned in passing.