Character guide

Anthony Cade

major

Also known as Mr. Cade, Anthony, Mr. Anthony Cade

A charming adventurer who signs on for a mysterious job and becomes entangled in intrigue.

Virginia Revel

major

Also known as Virginia, Revel, Genevieve

A beautiful and enigmatic woman with a secret past, central to the mystery.

Superintendent Battle

major

Also known as Battle, Mr. Battle

A shrewd Scotland Yard detective investigating the murder at Chimneys.

Lord Caterham

supporting

Also known as Caterham, the previous Lord Caterham

The easygoing owner of Chimneys, host to the weekend party.

George Lomax

supporting

Also known as Lomax, Mr. Lomax, George

A pompous and ambitious Foreign Office official.

Bill Eversleigh

supporting

Also known as Bill, Mr. Bill Eversleigh, Eversleigh

A cheerful young man-about-town and friend of Anthony.

Jimmy McGrath

supporting

Also known as McGrath, James, James McGrath, Mr. McGrath

An American friend of Anthony who refuses a dangerous invitation.

Bundle

supporting

Also known as Lady Eileen Brent

Lord Caterham's spirited and resourceful daughter.

M. Lemoine

supporting

Also known as Lemoine, the false Lemoine

A French detective with a hidden agenda.

Mr. Hiram Fish

supporting

Also known as Mr. Fish, Hiram P. Fish, Hiram Fish

An eccentric American collector of historical relics.

Herman Isaacstein

supporting

Also known as Mr. Isaacstein, Isaacstein

A wealthy financier involved in political negotiations.

Count Stylptitch

minor

Also known as Stylptitch, the late Count Stylptitch

A deceased former ruler of Herzoslovakia whose memoirs are sought.

King Victor

supporting

Also known as Victor

A mysterious and dangerous figure known as King Victor.

Boris Anchoukoff

minor

Also known as Boris

A loyal servant of the Herzoslovakian royal family.

Prince Michael Obolovitch

minor

Also known as Prince Michael, Michael, the Obolovitch

The murdered heir to the Herzoslovakian throne.

Tredwell

minor

The dignified butler at Chimneys.

Baron Lolopretjzyl

minor

Also known as Baron, The Baron, old Lollipop

A comical and verbose Herzoslovakian nobleman.

Giuseppe Manelli

minor

Also known as Giuseppe

An Italian waiter with a connection to the crime.

Hon. Mrs. Timothy Revel

minor

Also known as Mrs. Revel, Tim Revel

Virginia Revel's mother-in-law, a gossipy society lady.

Élise

minor

Virginia Revel's French maid.

Mademoiselle Brun

minor

Also known as Brun

A French governess at Chimneys with a secret.

Prince Nicholas Obolovitch

minor

Also known as Nicholas, Prince Nicholas

The younger brother of the murdered Prince Michael.

Constable Johnson

minor

Also known as Johnson

A local policeman assisting at Chimneys.

Chilvers

minor

The impassive footman at Chimneys.

Inspector Badgworthy

minor

Also known as Badgworthy

A local police inspector who first arrives at Chimneys.

Dr. Cartwright

minor

Also known as Cartwright

The local doctor called to examine the body.

Miss Taylor

minor

A nurse or companion at Chimneys.

Madame de Breteuil

minor

Also known as Madame, Comtesse de Breteuil

A French countess with a past connection to the case.

Gentleman Joe

minor

Also known as Joe

A London criminal with a reputation.

Captain Andrassy

minor

Also known as Andrassy, Captain O'Neill

A Herzoslovakian officer involved in the royal intrigue.

Colonel Melrose

minor

Also known as Melrose

The Chief Constable of the county.

Codders

minor

A friend of Bill Eversleigh's, briefly seen.

Count Stanislaus

minor

Also known as Stanislaus

A Herzoslovakian count mentioned in the memoirs.

Winkle

minor

A minor character at the London club.

Angèle Mory

minor

A French actress with a connection to the case.

Miss Oscar

minor

A secretary at the Foreign Office.

Professor Wynward

minor

An expert on Herzoslovakian history.

Edward Henry Revel

minor

Also known as Henry, Ed

Virginia Revel's deceased husband.

Mr. Balderson

minor

Also known as Balderson

A businessman associated with Isaacstein.

Queen Varaga

minor

The late queen of Herzoslovakia.

Mrs. Caldicott

minor

A guest at Chimneys.

Hodgkins

minor

A servant at Chimneys.

Walton

minor

A police sergeant assisting Battle.

Mrs. Battle

minor

Also known as Battle

Superintendent Battle's wife, briefly mentioned.