# F. T. Carrington — Simon character guide > F. T. Carrington in Simon by J. Storer Clouston. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Carrington, Mr. F. T. Carrington, Carrington, Stanesland Mr. Carrington **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-solitary-passenger ## Snapshot A private enquiry agent with an easy smile and a cigarette in an amber holder, he arrives at Stanesland posing as a sporting tenant to reopen a murder everyone else has tidied away. ## Who they are Carrington talks his way into Simon Rattar's office with a fishing story and a candid grin, then lays his cards on the table: he has been hired by unnamed London lawyers, on behalf of a client whose name he does not know, and money is no object. His charm is a working tool, and it slides off Rattar's silence like rain. Because he arrives weeks late, after the household broom has destroyed the clues, he must read people rather than rooms, which makes him the outsider most likely to notice what the locals have agreed not to see. ## Relationships ### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar) _rivalry_ Carrington and Rattar are locked in a bitter power struggle, each seeking to undermine the other's influence in the community. ### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty) _friendship_ Carrington and Ned are close allies, often working together and sharing confidences against common adversaries. ### [Malcolm Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/malcolm_cromarty) _professional_ Carrington and Malcolm have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates with mutual respect. ### [Cicely Farmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/cicely_farmond) _friendship_ Cicely and Carrington are trusted friends, often supporting each other in navigating the town's intrigues. ### [Sir Reginald Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/sir_reginald_cromarty) _rivalry_ Carrington and Sir Reginald are opponents, with Carrington frequently challenging Sir Reginald's decisions and alliances. ### [James Bisset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/james_bisset) _friendship_ Carrington and James are steadfast friends, frequently working together and supporting each other's causes. ### [Mary MacLean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/mary_maclean) _friendship_ Carrington is a protective friend to Mary, often trying to shield her from Rattar's harmful influence. ### [Simon Rattar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/simon_rattar) _rivalry_ Carrington and Rattar are locked in a bitter power struggle, each seeking to undermine the other's influence in the community. ### [Ned Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/ned_cromarty) _friendship_ Carrington and Ned are close allies, often working together and sharing confidences against common adversaries. ### [Sir Reginald Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/sir_reginald_cromarty) _rivalry_ Carrington and Sir Reginald are opponents, with Carrington frequently challenging Sir Reginald's decisions and alliances. ### [Malcolm Cromarty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/malcolm_cromarty) _professional_ Carrington and Malcolm have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates with mutual respect. ### [Cicely Farmond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/cicely_farmond) _friendship_ Cicely and Carrington are trusted friends, often supporting each other in navigating the town's intrigues. ## In the story ### [The Solitary Passenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/i-the-solitary-passenger) The solitary passenger, who travels secretly and economically, avoiding recognition. ### [XX: The Sporting Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xx-the-sporting-visitor) Arrives at the Kings Arms Hotel posing as a sporting gentleman; uses charm and attentive listening to gather local gossip about the Cromarty murder. ### [Mr. Carrington's Walk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxi-mr-carrington-s-walk) Takes a walk to Keldale House, encounters Cicely Farmond, and deliberately spreads a false rumor about Sir Malcolm's arrest to gauge her reaction. ### [XXII: Mr. Carrington and the Fiscal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxii-mr-carrington-and-the-fiscal) Introduces himself as a private enquiry agent, candidly explains his methods and his need for Rattar's cooperation. ### [XXIII: Simon's Views](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxiii-simon-s-views) Interviews Rattar, probes for details about the case and other suspects, and leaves baffled and thoughtful. ### [Mr. Bisset's Assistant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxiv-mr-bisset-s-assistant) Arrives at Keldale House as a pleasant stranger, examines the murder scene, deduces the body may have been dragged, and interviews Lady Cromarty under a false pretext. ### [XXV: A Telegram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxv-a-telegram) Presses Rattar to summon Sir Malcolm, then sends a deceptive telegram signed as Cicely Farmond. ### [At Stanesland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxvi-at-stanesland) Visits Stanesland under the guise of discussing shooting leases, but skillfully steers the conversation toward the murder case, probing Ned's beliefs and gathering information. ### [The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxviii-the-return) Hired by Ned to investigate; determines Cicely is innocent; his role is kept secret from others. ### [Brother and Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxix-brother-and-sister) Ned decides to consult him, describing him as an uncommon shrewd fellow. ### [XXX: A Marked Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxx-a-marked-man) Carrington poses as a sympathetic friend, reveals his detective identity, assesses Sir Malcolm's innocence, and advises him on how to handle Simon Rattar. He later gathers gossip about Rattar from Miss Peterkin. ### [The Letter Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxi-the-letter-again) Carrington learns of Cicely's disappearance, proposes a suicide theory to Rattar, and examines the letter book, leaving him genuinely puzzled. ### [XXXII: The Sympathetic Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxii-the-sympathetic-stranger) Visits Superintendent Sutherland to discuss the case and later charms Mary MacLean at Rattar's house. ### [The House of Mysteries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-house-of-mysteries) Disguised as a sympathetic stranger, he skillfully extracts information from Mary about the burglary, the shadowy visitor, the ring, and Rattar's strange behavior. ### [XXXIV: A Confidential Conversation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-confidential-conversation) Shares his suspicions about Rattar and the information he gathered from various interviews. ### [In the Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxv-in-the-garden) Disguised in dark coat and hat, Carrington stalks Simon Rattar through his garden, then visits Miss Peterkin to ask about Mr. Ison. ### [The Walking Stick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-walking-stick) Disguises his investigation by buying a new walking stick; secretly examines the garden at Rattar's villa; observes Rattar's movements and overhears his destination. ### [XXXVIII: Trapped](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxviii-trapped) Arrives with Sutherland to arrest Rattar and reveals the true identity of the prisoner. ### [The Yarn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xxxix-the-yarn) The detective who interrogates George and pieces together the clues, revealing he was close to George the previous night. ### [XL: The Last Chapter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/chapters/xl-the-last-chapter) Carrington explains the full solution to the murder case, detailing his investigative process and the key clues that led him to identify George Rattar as the impostor and murderer. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters/f_t_carrington - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/simon_se/characters