Character guide

Antony Gillingham

major

Also known as Antony, old Gillingham, Gillingham, Tony, Mr. Gillingham, Dear Mr. Gillingham, dear Mr. Gillingham

Amateur detective who investigates the murder at the Red House.

Bill Beverley

major

Also known as Bill, Good old Bill, Bill Beverly, Beverley, Dear old Bill, William Beverley, William

Antony's friend and companion who assists in the investigation.

Mark Ablett

major

Also known as Mr. Mark Ablett, Mr. Mark, Dapper little Mark, Mark, Mark Ablett, Mr. Ablett, kind Cousin Mark, Mister Mark Ablett

Owner of the Red House and central figure in the mystery.

Matthew Cayley

major

Also known as Mr. Cayley, Cayley, Matthew Cayley, Faithful Cayley, Cay, Mr. Matthew Cay

Mark Ablett's cousin and secretary, a key suspect.

Robert Ablett

major

Also known as Stanton, Robert Ablett, Robert, brother Robert, Stanton Robert Ablett, Mr. Robert Ab, Mr. Robert

Mark's brother from Australia, whose murder sets the plot in motion.

Elsie

supporting

Also known as the unhappy Elsie, poor Elsie

A maid at the Red House who discovers the body.

Miss Norris

supporting

Also known as Norris

A guest at the Red House who provides key observations.

Inspector Birch

supporting

Also known as Birch, Inspector

The local police inspector leading the official investigation.

Audrey Stevens

supporting

Also known as Audrey, Stevens

Mrs. Stevens' daughter, a young woman with a secret.

Mrs. Stevens

supporting

Also known as Stevens

The housekeeper at the Red House who is frightened by strange events.

Mrs. Norbury

supporting

Also known as XV Mrs. Norbury, Norbury

A neighbor who confides in Mr. Gillingham.

Betty Calladine

minor

Also known as Betty, Betty Calladine

A young woman who visits the Red House.

Miss Norbury

minor

Also known as Norbury, Miss Norbury

Mrs. Norbury's daughter, a minor character.

Mrs. John Calladine

minor

Also known as Mrs. Calladine

Betty's mother, a local resident.

Andrew Amos

minor

Also known as Amos

A gardener at the Red House who provides information.

Major Rumbold

minor

Also known as Major, The Major, the Major, Rumbold

A local resident who appears at the inquest.

Joe Turner

minor

Also known as Joe, Joe Turner

A servant at the Red House.

Ruth Norris

minor

Also known as Ruth

Miss Norris's sister, mentioned in passing.

Theodore Ussher

minor

Also known as The Reverend Theodore Ussher, Ussher

A reverend who visits the Red House.

John Borden

minor

Also known as a John Borden, Borden

A name mentioned in connection with the case.

Lady Anne Patten

minor

Also known as Anne, Lady Anne

A local aristocrat mentioned in conversation.

Philip

minor

A name mentioned in passing, possibly a servant.