In the Midst of Life · Character
Jack Raynor
A charming, merciless gossip who knew the diarist back in Redhorse and now circulates through Monterey society, puncturing reputations with cheerful ease.
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Also known as Raynor, Jack
First appearance: a holy terror
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Old friend from Redhorse, known as 'Giggles,' who invented the mystery about Dr.
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Raynor moves easily among the fashionable set, carrying news and judgments from one drawing-room to the next, and his reports on the mysterious Dr. Barritz both fascinate and unsettle the young woman writing her diary.
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