# James Dangle — The Cheyne Mystery character guide

> James Dangle in The Cheyne Mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** James, old James, Mr. James Dangle

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-the-house-in-hopefield-avenue

## Who they are

An elderly member of the Dangle household.

## Relationships

### [Maxwell Cheyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/characters/maxwell_cheyne)

_family_

James Dangle is likely a relative of Susan Dangle, and thus connected to Maxwell Cheyne through family ties.

### [Maxwell Cheyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/characters/maxwell_cheyne)

_family_

James Dangle is likely a relative of Susan Dangle, and thus connected to Maxwell Cheyne through family ties.

### [Maxwell Cheyne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/characters/maxwell_cheyne)

_family_

James Dangle is likely a relative of Susan Dangle, and thus connected to Maxwell Cheyne through family ties.

## In the story

### [II: Burglary!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/ii-burglary)

Helps by finding a ladder to enter the house, notifying the police, and relaying messages.

### [VI: The House in Hopefield Avenue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/vi-the-house-in-hopefield-avenue)

Identified as the man previously known as Price; he orchestrates the photographing of the document.

### [A Council of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/viii-a-council-of-war)

Referred to as the fabricator of the Hull barony story; Cheyne attempts to trace him through the furniture removal firm but fails.

### [XI: Otto Schulz's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/xi-otto-schulz-s-secret)

Dangle approaches Cheyne with a proposal to join the gang, reveals Joan's injury and relocation, and tells the true story of Arnold Price and the secret.

### [XIV: The Clue of the Clay-Marked Shoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/xiv-the-clue-of-the-clay-marked-shoe)

Susan's brother, living at Laurel Lodge; suspected by Speedwell of being part of the conspiracy.

### [A Tale of Two Cities](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cheyne_mystery_se/chapters/xvi-a-tale-of-two-cities)

The subject of French's investigation; French seeks to learn his secret by tracing the hotel bill.

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