Billie

Night Shots

A woman involved in the events, possibly connected to the arson and shooting.

The House in Turk Street

The red-haired girl Elvira; lures victims for the badger game, ties up the Op, and is offered in exchange for bonds.

The Girl with the Silver Eyes

A key figure in the case, connected to the woman with silver eyes.

XIV

Referred to as Jeanne Delano, the girl with Joplin; recognized by the Op as a wanted fugitive from a previous case.

XVI

Beautiful but deadly; mourns Kilcourse and tries to explain herself, but the Op cuts her off.

XVII

The woman telling her story; she changed her appearance and hid under the name Jeanne Delano.

XVIII

Confesses her feelings to the narrator, attempts to manipulate him emotionally, and is ultimately taken to jail.

The Golden Horseshoe

Associated with the confrontation involving Inés Almad.

VII

Kewpie; throws a knife at Gooseneck, is shot dead by him, and her knife kills Gooseneck.

Mike or Alec or Rufus

Maid who opened the door for the robber; forced backwards into the room at gunpoint.

IV

The woman who escapes into the Op's car; foreign-sounding, scared, and armed with a snub-nosed automatic.

Chapter VI

Announced by a harsh voice through the speaking-tube; Inés identifies him as Billie and begs the Op not to strike him.

VII

Battered from earlier fight, jealous and aggressive toward the Op, instigates a brawl.

VIII

Refuses to leave despite Inés's threats, insists on fighting the Op.

IX

Present as a silent, battered figure under guard.

The Whosis Kid's Brutal Search

Attempts to stop the Kid but is stabbed and dies.

XI

Lies dead on the floor, used as a landing pad during the struggle.

XIII

Killed; described as an innocent bystander and a lumber-handler picked up by Inés.

Chapter VIII

Referred to as 'Bill' by the Op; informs him about Yin Hung's statements and the warrant for Lillian Shan.

The Gutting of Couffignal

A criminal associate of the gang; he is killed during the heist, and his death reveals key clues.

IX

Frees Flippo, tries to persuade him to kill the Op, and attempts to walk out despite the Op's gun, resulting in being shot in the leg.

Chapter X

The girl with the group; she tends to Jack's cut cheek, laughs at his jokes, and intervenes to stop the fight between Red and the Op.

XIV

The girl frozen on a kitchen chair; the Op promises her Pat Reddy is safe and locks her in a room with the old man.

IX

Referred to as 'Ann Newhall' in the chapter; reveals her involvement with Red O'Leary and Papadopoulos.

III

Referred to as Peggy Carroll, the female accomplice who impersonates Sue Hambleton.