# Charis Lang — The Brooklyn Murders character guide > Charis Lang in The Brooklyn Murders by G. D. H. Cole. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Charis, Miss Lang, Inspector Blaikie **First appearance:** 0009-x-charis-lang ## Snapshot An actress whose love for the murdered John Prinsep forces her to tell the police truths that blacken his name even as she grieves him. ## Who they are Charis Lang moves through the world of the theatre and the Brooklyn household with a composure that costs her dearly; her sense of duty is unusually strong, and it compels her to give Inspector Blaikie a full and damaging account of Prinsep's character. She loved Prinsep, and the telling drags his memory through the mud while making his guilt seem more probable to the police. Her private certainty that Walter Brooklyn is too small a man for murder, and her impulse to seek out Isabelle Brooklyn in shared sorrow, make her a quiet counterweight to the official theory. ## Relationships ### [Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/walter_brooklyn) _family_ Charis is Walter's devoted daughter, though their relationship is strained by family secrets. ### [Carter Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/carter_woodman) _psychological_ Carter is obsessed with protecting Charis, whom he sees as a vulnerable victim of her family's dark past. ### [John Prinsep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/john_prinsep) _romantic_ Charis and John are secretly in love, but their relationship is complicated by family loyalties. ### [Joan Cowper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/joan_cowper) _friendship_ Charis and Joan develop a cautious friendship as Joan tries to earn Charis's trust. ### [Superintendent Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/superintendent_wilson) _professional_ Superintendent Wilson oversees Charis's safety and questions her as a person of interest. ### [George Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/george_brooklyn) _family_ George is Charis's protective older brother, though he hides dangerous secrets from her. ### [Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/walter_brooklyn) _family_ Charis is Walter's devoted daughter, though their relationship is strained by family secrets. ### [John Prinsep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/john_prinsep) _romantic_ Charis and John are secretly in love, but their relationship is complicated by family loyalties. ### [George Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/george_brooklyn) _family_ George is Charis's protective older brother, though he hides dangerous secrets from her. ### [Joan Cowper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/joan_cowper) _friendship_ Charis and Joan develop a cautious friendship as Joan tries to earn Charis's trust. ### [Carter Woodman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/carter_woodman) _psychological_ Carter is obsessed with protecting Charis, whom he sees as a vulnerable victim of her family's dark past. ### [Superintendent Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/superintendent_wilson) _professional_ Superintendent Wilson oversees Charis's safety and questions her as a person of interest. ## In the story ### [Plain as a Pikestaff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/v-plain-as-a-pikestaff) Reports the double murder to Superintendent Wilson, presenting the evidence and conflicting clues. ### [The Case Against Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/vii-the-case-against-walter-brooklyn) Leads the investigation; interviews staff and club porters; connects the walking stick and phone call to Walter Brooklyn. ### [A Review of the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/viii-a-review-of-the-case) Presents his case to Superintendent Wilson, initially confident but becomes discouraged as Wilson points out flaws in the evidence. ### [Walter Brooklyn’s Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/ix-walter-brooklyn-s-explanation) Mentioned as the actress-girl who was with John Prinsep at the Piccadilly Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. ### [X: Charis Lang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/x-charis-lang) A dignified actress at the Piccadilly Theatre. She reveals that Walter Brooklyn made a dishonourable proposal to her, asking her to help extort money from John Prinsep. ### [XI: Joan Takes Up the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xi-joan-takes-up-the-case) After confessing to Inspector Blaikie, seeks comfort from Marian Brooklyn; struggles with having revealed Prinsep's character. ### [An Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xiii-an-arrest) Convinced of Walter Brooklyn's guilt; argues for immediate arrest and full disclosure at the inquest; defers to Wilson's plan but secures a warrant for arrest. ### [XIX: The Police Have Their Doubts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xix-the-police-have-their-doubts) Reports to Superintendent Wilson, expresses confidence in Walter Brooklyn's guilt but worries about securing a conviction. ### [Walter Brooklyn Goes Free](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxiii-walter-brooklyn-goes-free) Initially incredulous but convinced by the cumulative alibi evidence. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/charis_lang - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters