The Starvel Hollow Tragedy · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Starvel Hollow Tragedy by Freeman Wills Crofts.
Inspector French
major
Also known as Detective Inspector Joseph French, French, Mr. French, Inspector
A Scotland Yard detective investigating the Starvel Hollow tragedy.
Ruth Averill
major
Also known as Miss Ruth, Miss Averill, Averill
A young woman connected to the Averill family and the tragedy.
Pierce Whymper
supporting
Also known as Whymper, Mr. Whymper, Mr. Pierce Whymper, Cook Whymper
A cook and potential witness with knowledge of the case.
Dr. Herbert Philpot
supporting
Also known as Dr. Philpot, Herbert Philpot, Herbert, Philpot
A local doctor involved in the inquest and investigation.
John Roper
major
Also known as Mr. Roper, Roper, John Roper, Master John Roper
The deceased man at the center of the Starvel Hollow tragedy.
Mr. Oxley
supporting
Also known as Oxley
A local man who provides information to Inspector French.
Dr. Emerson
minor
Also known as Emerson, the aged Dr. Emerson
An elderly doctor who offers medical insights into the case.
Mrs. Roper
supporting
Also known as Roper
The wife of John Roper, grieving and involved in the investigation.
Markham Giles
minor
Also known as Mr. Giles, poor Mr. Giles, Giles, the late Markham Giles
A deceased man whose past is relevant to the mystery.
Mr. Tarkington
supporting
Also known as Tarkington, III Mr. Tarkington
A theorist who develops an early hypothesis about the crime.
Sergeant Kent
minor
Also known as Kent
A police sergeant assisting Inspector French.
Old Mr. Averill
minor
Also known as Averill, Mr. Averill, Starvel, old Averill, the late Mr. Averill
The elderly patriarch of the Averill family, deceased before the story.
Edna Philpot
minor
Also known as Mrs. Philpot, Mrs. Edna Philpot, Philpot
The wife of Dr. Philpot, a local social figure.
Mrs. Palmer-Gore
minor
Also known as The Palmer-Gore, Mrs. Palmer
A woman of some standing in the community.
Flora Roper
minor
Also known as Roper, the late Flora Roper, Flora
The deceased daughter of John and Mrs. Roper.
Theodore Averill
minor
Also known as Mr. Averill, the late Mr. Averill, Theodore, Mr. Theodore Averill
A relative of the Averill family, deceased before events.
Mr. Dashwood
minor
Also known as Dashwood
A solicitor or businessman involved in the case.
Mrs. Oxley
minor
Also known as Dear Mrs. Oxley, Oxley
The wife of Mr. Oxley, a local resident.
Simon Averill
minor
Also known as Simon, Mr. Averill, old Simon Averill, Mr. Simon Averill
Another member of the Averill family, possibly a brother.
Chief Inspector Mitchell
minor
Also known as Inspector, Mitchell
A senior police officer who oversees aspects of the investigation.
Major Valentine
minor
Also known as Valentine
A military man who may have knowledge of the case.
Mr. Pullar
minor
Also known as Pullar
A local figure who interacts with the investigation.
Peter Spence
minor
Also known as Spence
A person of interest in the case.
Inspector Tanner
minor
Also known as Tanner
Another police inspector working on the case.
Mr. Munce
minor
Also known as Munce
A local man who provides testimony.
Dr. Lingard
minor
Also known as Lingard, Dr. Reginald Lingard
A medical professional consulted in the case.
Inspector Willis
minor
Also known as Willis
A police inspector involved in the investigation.
Arthur Lisle Whitman
minor
Also known as Arthur, Mr. Arthur Lisle Whitman, Whitman, Mr. Whitman
A man whose identity is questioned during the inquiry.
Mr. Stanley
minor
Also known as a Mr. Stanley, Stanley
A person mentioned in connection with the case.
Inspector Marshall
minor
Also known as Marshall
A police officer who assists in the investigation.
Madeleine Blancquart
minor
Also known as Mme, Mme. Madeleine Blancquart, Blancquart, Mme. Blancquart
A French woman possibly connected to the case.
William Fuller
minor
Also known as Fuller
A person of interest in the investigation.
Dr. Ferguson
minor
Also known as Presently Dr. Ferguson, Ferguson
A doctor who provides medical evidence.
Mr. Bloxham
minor
Also known as Bloxham
A local resident who gives information.
Judith Carr
minor
Also known as A Miss Judith Carr, the talkative Miss Judith Carr
A talkative woman who provides local gossip.
Flora Macfarlane
minor
Also known as Flora
A woman possibly related to the Roper family.
George Mellowes
minor
Also known as Mellowes
A person who may have witnessed something important.
Mr. Stephenson
minor
Also known as Stephenson
A local man who provides testimony.
Sergeant MacGregor
minor
Also known as MacGregor
A police sergeant assisting the investigation.
James Stokes
minor
Also known as Stokes
A person of interest in the case.
Mrs. Eliza Steele
minor
Also known as Mrs. Steele
A woman who may have relevant information.
James Gray
minor
Also known as Gray
A person mentioned in connection with the tragedy.
Mr. Andrews Macdonald
minor
Also known as Macdonald
A man who may have knowledge of the case.
Constable Sheldrake
minor
Also known as Sheldrake
A local constable who assists French.
Nurse Williams
minor
Also known as Nurse
A nurse who may have attended to the deceased.
Sergeant Elliott
minor
Also known as Elliott
A police sergeant involved in the case.
M. Prosper Giraud
minor
Also known as a M. Prosper Giraud, Prosper-Giraud, Prosper Giraud
A Frenchman possibly connected to the case.
Abel Hesketh
minor
Also known as Hesketh
A person of interest in the investigation.
Dr. Laming
minor
Also known as Only Dr. Laming
A doctor who provides a medical opinion.
