Stella Mendoza

Mike Brixan

Mike and Stella share a deep romantic bond, with strong emotional and physical attraction between them.

Sir Gregory Penne

Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition.

Jack Knebworth

Jack and Stella are close allies and friends, often cooperating to support Mike and their shared cause.

Bhag

Bhag and Stella share a friendly, supportive relationship, often working together as part of Mike's inner circle.

Lawley Foss

Lawley and Stella are friends and allies, often cooperating within their group.

Reggie Connolly

Reggie and Stella share a friendly relationship, likely as part of the same social or operational circle.

Jack Knebworth

Jack and Stella are close allies and friends, often cooperating to support Mike and their shared cause.

Mike Brixan

Mike and Stella share a deep romantic bond, with strong emotional and physical attraction between them.

Mike Brixan

Mike and Stella share a deep romantic bond, with strong emotional and physical attraction between them.

Jack Knebworth

Jack and Stella are close allies and friends, often cooperating to support Mike and their shared cause.

Sir Gregory Penne

Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition.

Sir Gregory Penne

Sir Gregory views Stella as a threat or obstacle, and their interactions are marked by tension and opposition.

IV: The Leading Lady

Temperamental star who quits after a confrontation with Knebworth over her lateness and demands.

XIII: The Trap That Failed

Visits Knebworth to apologize and ask for her role back, but is rejected; shows anger beneath a penitent facade.

Mendoza Makes a Fight

Fights to keep her position, confronts Adele Leamington, and argues with Jack Knebworth.

XVI: The Brown Man from Nowhere

Ambitious and unscrupulous; plans to form the Stella Mendoza Picture Corporation; later sees Brixan in Chichester and wonders if he was engaged professionally.

Mr. Foss Makes a Suggestion

Mentioned as having a past relationship with Penne; described as wealthy with diamonds.

XIX: The Midnight Visit

Confronts Penne about money and his murderous activities, is forced into the drawing-room where Brixan is hiding, and screams in terror.

XX: A Narrow Escape

Leaves Griff Towers after a visit, speaking with Sir Gregory Penne.

XXII: The Head

Invites Brixan to her home, hints at a secret, but postpones her confession after a phone call from Sir Gregory Penne.

XXIII: Clues at the Tower

Mentioned by Penne as a witness to Foss's departure from Griff Towers.

XXV: The Man in the Car

Mentioned as a possible key witness who may know the author of the manuscript.

XXVI: The Hand

Visited late at night by Brixan and Knebworth; reveals her relationship with Penne, his cowardice, and his history of raiding villages in Borneo.

XXXI: John Percival Liggitt

Drives recklessly near Adele; in a desperate hurry to reach Sir Gregory Penne at Griff Towers.

XXXII: Gregory's Way

Visits Penne to secure funding but is imprisoned; arms herself with a Browning pistol.

XXXIV: The Search

Found unconscious at Griff Towers; mutters 'Kill him, Adele' before fainting.

XXXV: What Happened to Adele

Present in the locked room at Griff Towers, her white face suggests she is also a captive or unwilling participant.

XLII: Camera!

Watches the filming with good-natured contempt; returns to the studio.