# Harvey Froyant — The Crimson Circle character guide > Harvey Froyant in The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Froyant, Mr. Froyant, Mr. Harvey Froyant, old Froyant, Harvey **First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-man-who-did-not-pay ## Who they are A suspicious, tight-fisted old financier whose terror of the Crimson Circle's death threats collides with his obsessive determination to recover every penny he has lost. ## Relationships ### [Derrick Yale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/derrick_yale) _professional_ Derrick Yale works alongside Harvey Froyant as a colleague in the investigation of the Crimson Circle. ### [Thalia Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/thalia_drummond) _social_ Harvey Froyant is an acquaintance of Thalia Drummond, interacting with her in social and investigative contexts. ### [Felix Marl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/felix_marl) _rivalry_ Felix Marl and Harvey Froyant are adversaries, with Froyant aiding the police against Marl's criminal activities. ### [Mr. Parr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/mr_parr) _rivalry_ Harvey Froyant is an enemy of Mr. Parr, actively working to expose and stop the Crimson Circle. ### [Felix Marl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/felix_marl) _rivalry_ Felix Marl and Harvey Froyant are adversaries, with Froyant aiding the police against Marl's criminal activities. ### [Derrick Yale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/derrick_yale) _professional_ Derrick Yale works alongside Harvey Froyant as a colleague in the investigation of the Crimson Circle. ### [Felix Marl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/felix_marl) _rivalry_ Felix Marl and Harvey Froyant are adversaries, with Froyant aiding the police against Marl's criminal activities. ### [Mr. Parr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/mr_parr) _rivalry_ Harvey Froyant is an enemy of Mr. Parr, actively working to expose and stop the Crimson Circle. ### [Thalia Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/thalia_drummond) _social_ Harvey Froyant is an acquaintance of Thalia Drummond, interacting with her in social and investigative contexts. ### [Mr. Parr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/mr_parr) _rivalry_ Harvey Froyant is an enemy of Mr. Parr, actively working to expose and stop the Crimson Circle. ### [Derrick Yale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/derrick_yale) _professional_ Derrick Yale works alongside Harvey Froyant as a colleague in the investigation of the Crimson Circle. ### [Thalia Drummond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/thalia_drummond) _social_ Harvey Froyant is an acquaintance of Thalia Drummond, interacting with her in social and investigative contexts. ## In the story ### [The Crimson Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/the-crimson-circle) Referenced as a potential victim or participant in the Crimson Circle's schemes. ### [The Girl Who Was Indifferent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/iii-the-girl-who-was-indifferent) Thalia's employer, a stickler for conventions, who interrupts her conversation with Jack and later discovers the crimson circle. ### [Mr. Felix Marl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/iv-mr-felix-marl) Present at the estate for land transfer discussions, recognizes Marl, and reacts with irritation to Marl's erratic behavior. ### [VI: “Thalia Drummond Is a Crook”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/vi-thalia-drummond-is-a-crook) Jack Beardmore visits him and finds him in a pitiable state of nerves. ### [The Stolen Idol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/vii-the-stolen-idol) His address is given by Thalia; his collection of Eastern antiquities is relevant to the stolen idol. ### [The Charge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/viii-the-charge) Blanches at the detective's arrival, reveals Thalia's low wages and theft, and charges her. ### [IX: Thalia in the Police Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/ix-thalia-in-the-police-court) Attends court and expresses anger that Thalia was not imprisoned; holds strong views on property and suspects her involvement with the Crimson Circle. ### [X: The Summons of the Crimson Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/x-the-summons-of-the-crimson-circle) Recalled by Thalia as a miserly and distrustful employer who measured and counted everything in his household. ### [Thalia Accepts an Offer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xix-thalia-accepts-an-offer) Decides to pay the Crimson Circle ransom after receiving a threat, appearing aged and distressed. ### [The Key of River House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xx-the-key-of-river-house) Froyant has decided to pay the Crimson Circle's demand, as mentioned by Parr. Jack comments on Froyant's character, noting he will eventually seek revenge. ### [The Messenger of the Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxii-the-messenger-of-the-circle) Froyant angrily confronts Yale about using Thalia, reluctantly hands over the banknotes, and mentions his losses from Marl's schemes. ### [XXIII: The Woman in the Cupboard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxiii-the-woman-in-the-cupboard) Furious about the theft but then calmly accepts the loss and tells Yale to send his bill. ### [£10,000 Reward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxiv-10-000-reward) Most affected by the poster; he retrieves his list of stolen banknotes and hires Heggitts to trace them, anxious about the Crimson Circle's retaliation. ### [The Tenant of River House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxv-the-tenant-of-river-house) Contacted by Parr regarding the recovered money; disappointed that he cannot claim it. ### [XXIX: “The Red Circle”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxix-the-red-circle) Takes personal charge of investigating the Crimson Circle, tracing a banknote to France and uncovering Lightman's identity as the Red Circle. ### [XXX: The Silencing of Froyant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxx-the-silencing-of-froyant) Returns from France and is murdered in his study before he can reveal his secret about the Crimson Circle. ### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xl-the-escape) Referenced in connection with the glove found at his study, matching the one discovered at Thalia's house. ### [XLII: Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xlii-mother) Mentioned as Thalia's former employer; his golden image was pawned by Thalia as part of her cover. ### [The Story Continued](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xliii-the-story-continued) Murdered by Yale after identifying him as Lightman; his death was staged as part of Yale's scheme. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters/harvey_froyant - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/characters