The Ponson Case · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Ponson Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.
Inspector Tanner
major
Also known as Tanner, Mr. Tanner, IV Inspector Tanner, V Inspector Tanner Becomes Convinced, VIII Tanner
The Scotland Yard detective investigating the mystery at Luce Manor.
Austin Ponson
major
Also known as Mr. Austin, Austin Ponson, Mr. Ponson, Mr. Austin Ponson, Austin
One of the Ponson brothers, involved in the family secrets and the investigation.
Jimmy Daunt
major
Also known as Mr. James Daunt, Mr. Daunt, Jimmy Daunt, Daunt, James Daunt
A suspicious character whose actions draw the attention of the police.
Sir William Ponson
major
Also known as Sir William, William, William Ponson, the late Sir William Ponson
The deceased owner of Luce Manor, whose death sets the plot in motion.
Cosgrove Ponson
supporting
Also known as Mr. Cosgrove, Cosgrove Ponson, Cosgrove, Mr. Cosgrove Ponson
Another Ponson brother with a crucial story to tell about the family.
Lois Drew
supporting
Also known as Miss Lois Drew, Miss Lois, Miss Drew, Lois Drew, Lois
A clever woman who takes a hand in solving the mystery.
Tom Dale
supporting
Also known as Dale, Clayton, Mr. Clayton, Tom, this Mr. Clayton
A man with a connection to the Ponson family and a hidden past.
William Douglas
supporting
Also known as Mr. Douglas, Douglas, a Mr. Douglas, William, a Mr. William Douglas
A man whose identity becomes entangled with Sir William Ponson's.
Edward Dale
minor
Also known as Edward, Edward Dale, Dale
A relative of Tom Dale, involved in the family affairs.
Parkes
minor
Also known as Mr. Parkes
A servant or employee at Luce Manor.
Innes
minor
Also known as Mr. Innes
A character who interacts with the Ponson family.
Betty Belcher
minor
Also known as Miss Betty Belcher, Miss Belcher
A young woman with a role in the unfolding events.
Ethel Dale
minor
Also known as Mrs. Ethel Dale, Mrs. Dale, a Mrs. Dale, Ethel Dale, Ethel
The wife of Tom Dale, with her own secrets.
Arbuthnot
minor
Also known as Mr. Arbuthnot
A minor character who appears in the story.
Enid Ponson
minor
Also known as Enid, Enid Ponson
A member of the Ponson family.
Dr. Ames
minor
Also known as Dr. Ames
A doctor who provides medical expertise.
Lewis
minor
Also known as Mr. Lewis
A character who appears in the investigation.
Chief Inspector Edgar
minor
Also known as Edgar
A senior police officer involved in the case.
Dr. Graham
minor
Also known as Graham
A medical professional consulted in the story.
Ethel Osborne
minor
Also known as Ethel Osborne, Little Ethel Osborne, a Miss Ethel Osborne, Miss Osborne
A young woman with a connection to the case.
Smith
minor
Also known as Mr. Smith
A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
Mr. Williams
minor
Also known as Williams
A minor character in the story.
Mrs. Franklyn
minor
Also known as Mrs. Franklyn
A woman who lives near Luce Manor.
John Dale
minor
Also known as John, John Dale, Dale
A relative of the Dale family.
Albert Potts
minor
Also known as Albert, Herbert Potts, Potts, young Potts
A young man who works at the manor.
Lady Ponson
minor
Also known as Lady Ponson, Ponson
The mother of the Ponson brothers.
Sergeant Longwell
minor
Also known as Detective-Sergeant Longwell, Sergeant Longwell, Longwell
A police sergeant assisting Inspector Tanner.
Percival Hepworth-Jones
minor
Also known as Mr. Percival Hepworth-Jones, Mr. Jones
A character who appears in the investigation.
Colonel Archdale
minor
Also known as Colonel Archdale, Colonel
A local colonel who knows the Ponson family.
Walter Donnell
minor
Also known as Mr. Walter Donnell, Donnell
A minor character in the story.
Mr. Brocklehurst
minor
Also known as Mr. Brocklehurst
A minor character mentioned in the narrative.
Dr. Wilgar
minor
Also known as Dr. Wilgar, Wilgar
A doctor who provides medical testimony.
Moses Erckstein
minor
Also known as Messrs. Moses Erckstein, Messrs. Erckstein
A business contact of the Ponson family.
Hilton
minor
Also known as Hilton
A minor character in the story.
John Hoskins
minor
Also known as John Hoskins, John
A minor character who appears briefly.
Lucy Penrose
minor
Also known as Lucy Penrose
A woman mentioned in connection with the case.
