Character guide

Bundle Brent

major

Also known as Lady Eileen Brent, Eileen, Eileen Brent, Miss Bundle, Bundle

Vivacious young aristocrat who investigates the mysterious deaths at Chimneys.

Jimmy Thesiger

major

Also known as Thesiger, Mr. Thesiger, Mr. James Thesiger, Mr. Jimmy Thesiger

A young man drawn into the Seven Dials mystery after his friend's death.

Loraine Wade

major

Also known as Miss Loraine, Loraine, Miss Wade, Wade, Miss Loraine Wade

Sister of the deceased Gerald Wade, determined to uncover the truth.

Superintendent Battle

major

Also known as Battle, Superintendent, old Battle

Scotland Yard detective investigating the case with quiet efficiency.

Lord Caterham

supporting

Also known as Caterham, dear Caterham

Bundle's father, a genial but somewhat bewildered nobleman.

Lady Coote

supporting

Also known as a tearful Lady Coote, old Coote, old steamroller Coote

Overbearing wife of Sir Oswald, involved in the political intrigue.

Sir Oswald Coote

supporting

Also known as Sir Oswald, Oswald Coote, Oswald, Coote

Blustering industrialist with a secret formula sought by criminals.

George Lomax

supporting

Also known as George, Lomax, Mr. Lomax, Codders

Pompous government official involved in the political aspects of the case.

Gerald Wade

supporting

Also known as Mr. Wade, Wade, Gerry Wade, Gerry, Gerald Wade, old Gerald

The deceased man whose death sets the mystery in motion.

Bill Eversleigh

supporting

Also known as Bill, Mr. Eversleigh, Mr. Bill Eversleigh, Poor old Bill

A friend of Jimmy and Bundle, romantically interested in Loraine.

Ronny Devereux

supporting

Also known as Ronny, Ronald Devereux, Mr. Ronald Devereux, Mr. Devereux

A charming but mysterious man connected to the Seven Dials club.

Alfred

minor

Also known as Freddie Richards

A scared servant at Chimneys who knows more than he lets on.

Rupert Bateman

minor

Also known as Mr. Bateman, Bateman, the serious Mr. Bateman, the efficient Mr. Rupert Bateman

Efficient secretary to Sir Oswald Coote.

Terence O'Rourke

minor

Also known as Mr. O'Rourke, O'Rourke, Sir Stanley Digby, Sir Stanley

An Irish journalist and adventurer involved in the intrigue.

Tredwell

minor

Also known as Mr. Tredwell

The butler at Chimneys, a reliable source of information.

Mr. Mosgorovsky

minor

Also known as the sinister Mr. Mosgorovsky, Mosgorovsky, the black-bearded Mr. Mosgorovsky

A sinister foreigner with ties to the criminal underworld.

Pongo

minor

Also known as Little Pongo, old Pongo, Fancy Pongo

A friend of the younger set, often involved in their schemes.

Socks Daventry

minor

Also known as Socks, Daventry

Another member of the social circle at Chimneys.

MacDonald

minor

A police inspector assisting Superintendent Battle.

Countess Anna Radzky

minor

Also known as Countess, Anna, Countess Radzky, The Countess

A glamorous foreign countess with a mysterious past.

Lady Caterham

minor

Lord Caterham's wife, a minor presence in the household.

Mrs. Stevens

minor

Also known as Stevens

The housekeeper at Chimneys.

Herr Eberhard

minor

Also known as Eberhard, the unattractive Herr Eberhard

A German scientist involved in the formula plot.

John Bauer

minor

Also known as Bauer

A foreign agent seeking the secret formula.

Mrs. Coker

minor

A local woman who provides information to the investigators.

Mrs. Macatta

minor

A member of Parliament involved in the political side of events.

Leopold

minor

A young boy who assists Bundle in her investigations.

Babe St. Maur

minor

Also known as Babe, Miss St. Maur

A fashionable young woman in the social circle.

Henry

minor

Also known as Uncle Henry

An older relative of the Brent family.

Maria

minor

A maid at Chimneys.

Colonel Melrose

minor

Also known as Melrose

The local chief constable assisting the investigation.

Aunt Marcia

minor

Also known as Marcia

An elderly aunt of the Brent family.

Mr. Murgatroyd

minor

A lawyer involved in the affairs of the deceased.

Mrs. Howell

minor

Also known as Howelly

A local woman who provides lodging to some characters.

Lurcher

minor

A dog at Chimneys.

Doctor Cassell

minor

The local doctor who examines the body.

Dr. Cartwright

minor

A doctor consulted during the investigation.