# Charles Gething — Inspector French’s Greatest Case character guide

> Charles Gething in Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charles, Charles Gething

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-gathering-the-threads

## Who they are

Son of Mr. Gething, also employed at the firm.

## In the story

### [I: Murder!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/i-murder)

The murder victim, head clerk, found dead with a fractured skull.

### [II: The Firm of Duke and Peabody](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/ii-the-firm-of-duke-and-peabody)

Murdered clerk, described as depressed recently, suspected of possible involvement.

### [III: Gathering the Threads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/iii-gathering-the-threads)

Deceased; French considers his financial struggles and possible guilt.

### [IV: Missing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/iv-missing)

The murder victim; his death is the central crime under investigation.

### [VI: The Hotel in Barcelona](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/vi-the-hotel-in-barcelona)

Mentioned as the murdered man; Vanderkemp expresses shock upon learning of his death.

### [Sylvia and Harrington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/viii-sylvia-and-harrington)

His murder is the central event that upsets Sylvia and drives French's investigation.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/chapters/xx-conclusion)

Head clerk who discovered Duke's embezzlement and was murdered to cover it up.

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