Dr. Fu-Manchu

Nayland Smith

Arch-enemies locked in a deadly intellectual and physical battle of wits, with Smith relentlessly pursuing Fu-Manchu's criminal schemes.

Inspector Weymouth

Fu-Manchu views Weymouth as a lesser but persistent obstacle in his criminal plans, often outmaneuvering him.

Karamanèh

Fu-Manchu exerts manipulative control over Karamanèh, using her as a pawn in his schemes while she fears and resists him.

Dr. Petrie

Fu-Manchu sees Petrie as a secondary enemy and a tool to wound Smith, often targeting him directly.

Sir Lionel Barton

Fu-Manchu considers Sir Lionel Barton a dangerous adversary due to Barton's knowledge of the East and his interference.

Mr. Eltham

Fu-Manchu views Mr. Eltham as a minor but irritating enemy working against his plans.

Nayland Smith

Arch-enemies locked in a deadly intellectual and physical battle of wits, with Smith relentlessly pursuing Fu-Manchu's criminal schemes.

Nayland Smith

Arch-enemies locked in a deadly intellectual and physical battle of wits, with Smith relentlessly pursuing Fu-Manchu's criminal schemes.

Sir Lionel Barton

Fu-Manchu considers Sir Lionel Barton a dangerous adversary due to Barton's knowledge of the East and his interference.

Karamanèh

Fu-Manchu exerts manipulative control over Karamanèh, using her as a pawn in his schemes while she fears and resists him.

Inspector Weymouth

Fu-Manchu views Weymouth as a lesser but persistent obstacle in his criminal plans, often outmaneuvering him.

Inspector Weymouth

Fu-Manchu views Weymouth as a lesser but persistent obstacle in his criminal plans, often outmaneuvering him.

II

Described by Smith as a 'mental giant' and 'yellow peril incarnate,' responsible for the deaths of Sir Crichton Davey and others.

The Zayat Kiss

Implied as the mastermind behind the Zayat Kiss and the dacoit attack.

IV

Implied as the mastermind behind Cadby's murder and the dacoit's death; Karamanèh fears him as her master.

V

The unseen antagonist; Smith believes he may be hiding at Shen-Yan's and is the target of the raid.

The Pit of the Opium Den

Seen sitting behind a table in the room above the den; escapes through a back door after Petrie's fall triggers a fire.

VII

Implied presence; Smith states that Fu-Manchu's hand is stretched over Redmoat, and the events are linked to his machinations.

The Shrubbery Mystery

Implied to be the hidden figure in the shrubbery, responsible for the attack on Denby.

Chapter XII: The Poisonous Gas

Implied mastermind behind the poisoned box and the earlier events at Rowan House.

XIII

Appears in Petrie's dream and in the vault, taunting his captives with threats of death.

XIV

Implied captor; his sinister devices and plans are discussed.

The Call of Siva

Masterminds the assassination attempt using a Thug strangler; referenced as having secret knowledge and power over the stranglers.

XVI

Referenced as the master holding Karamanèh's brother and the target of the investigation.

XVII

Found aboard the hulk; calmly negotiates a truce after his dacoit captures Petrie.

Chapter XVIII

Implied to be behind the attack on Norris West and the secret operations in London.

XIX

Implied as the mastermind who drugged West and hypnotically extracted the safe combination.

The Dash to Tilbury

Implied orchestrator of the theft; his voice is heard taunting Smith at the docks, though he remains unseen.

XXI

Implied to be responsible for Aziz's trance and possibly Lord Southery's death.

XXII

Implied to be on the same train as Smith and Petrie, heading to L——.

XXIII

Appears at the vault with a dacoit, attacks Smith, and escapes by car; suspected of planning to ship Southery to China.

XXIV

Found in an opium sleep in a small room; his lair is stripped and he appears helpless but still inspires terror.

XXV

Mastermind; feigned opium stupor to lure police, now demonstrates deadly fungi and taunts his captives.

XXVI

Drags Karamanèh aft, threatens her with a needle, and fights Weymouth before both fall overboard.

XXVII

Presumed dead but Smith remains skeptical; his origins are speculated as possibly supernatural, and his use of a poisoned needle is detailed.

The Final Reckoning

Arrested while disguised as Professor Jenner Monde; heals Weymouth and then disappears in a fiery explosion, leaving a farewell message.