Nathan Gombet

Nancy Drew

Nathan Gombet is a suspicious and antagonistic figure who opposes Nancy's investigation and is involved in the mystery.

Carson Drew

Carson Drew, as a lawyer, has professional dealings with Nathan Gombet, often in a tense or adversarial context.

Rosemary Turnbull

Nathan Gombet is an antagonist to Rosemary, involved in schemes that threaten her family's property and peace.

Floretta Turnbull

Floretta Turnbull distrusts Nathan Gombet and views him as a threat to her family's well-being.

Allie Horner

Allie Horner knows Nathan Gombet as a local figure, but their relationship is distant and not close.

Nancy Drew

Nathan Gombet is a suspicious and antagonistic figure who opposes Nancy's investigation and is involved in the mystery.

Floretta Turnbull

Floretta Turnbull distrusts Nathan Gombet and views him as a threat to her family's well-being.

Rosemary Turnbull

Nathan Gombet is an antagonist to Rosemary, involved in schemes that threaten her family's property and peace.

Carson Drew

Carson Drew, as a lawyer, has professional dealings with Nathan Gombet, often in a tense or adversarial context.

Nancy Drew

Nathan Gombet is a suspicious and antagonistic figure who opposes Nancy's investigation and is involved in the mystery.

Allie Horner

Allie Horner knows Nathan Gombet as a local figure, but their relationship is distant and not close.

Carson Drew

Carson Drew, as a lawyer, has professional dealings with Nathan Gombet, often in a tense or adversarial context.

A Rude Visitor

A tall, thin, ill-dressed man with a menacing demeanor. He barges into the Drew home, accuses Carson Drew of cheating him, and attempts to search the study for papers, becoming physically threatening when Nancy intervenes.

A Warning of Trouble

Gombet arrives angrily demanding papers, attempts to assault Nancy, but retreats when she threatens to call the police.

Interesting Information

Discussed extensively; Allie confirms his reputation as a miser and his threat to blow up the railroad bridge, deepening Nancy's concern.

A Second Call

Gombet returns to the Drew house, argues with Carson Drew, and makes a desperate threat before leaving.

Another Surprise

Mentioned as having made a low offer for the house and threatened the sisters months ago; Nancy suspects he is behind the recent strange events.

XIV: What Happened to Carson Drew

Lures Carson Drew into a trap and locks him up.

A Prisoner

Lures and imprisons Carson Drew, demands money and a non-prosecution agreement, threatens to abduct Nancy.

XVI: A New Clue

Nathan Gombet is revealed to live in the old stone house behind The Mansion. Nancy suspects he is behind the thefts and strange occurrences, possibly to force the Turnbulls to sell.

Under Cover of Darkness

Seen leaving his house, staring toward the Turnbull mansion, plotting to kidnap Nancy to force her father's compliance.

Inside the Other House

Implied as the owner of the house and the taxidermist; his collection of stuffed birds and canaries links him to the thefts.

XIX: A Chance Discovery

Mentioned as the master of the house; Nancy fears being turned over to him if caught.

The End of the Passage

Revealed as the culprit who uses the secret passage to steal and spy on the Turnbulls.

The Next Move

Revealed as the ghost who used the secret tunnel to steal items and spy; visited that morning to finalize the house purchase.

Notifying the Police

The suspect whose house is surrounded; his servant is found holding a shotgun.

Nancy Leads the Way

Held Carson Drew prisoner and threatened him; captured by the sheriff.

Captured

Captured, handcuffed, and confesses to the threatening note and hidden staircase discovery.