Susie Boyd

Arthur Burdon

Arthur and Susie are close friends and confidants, with Susie often supporting him through his troubles.

Margaret Dauncey

Margaret and Susie share a supportive friendship, with Susie trying to protect Margaret from harm.

Oliver Haddo

Oliver Haddo views Susie with contempt and attempts to manipulate or undermine her, creating a tense dynamic.

Dr. Porhoët

Dr. Porhoët and Susie are friendly acquaintances who share intellectual conversations and mutual respect.

Arthur Burdon

Arthur and Susie are close friends and confidants, with Susie often supporting him through his troubles.

Arthur Burdon

Arthur and Susie are close friends and confidants, with Susie often supporting him through his troubles.

Margaret Dauncey

Margaret and Susie share a supportive friendship, with Susie trying to protect Margaret from harm.

Oliver Haddo

Oliver Haddo views Susie with contempt and attempts to manipulate or undermine her, creating a tense dynamic.

Margaret Dauncey

Margaret and Susie share a supportive friendship, with Susie trying to protect Margaret from harm.

Dr. Porhoët

Dr. Porhoët and Susie are friendly acquaintances who share intellectual conversations and mutual respect.

Dr. Porhoët

Dr. Porhoët and Susie are friendly acquaintances who share intellectual conversations and mutual respect.

Oliver Haddo

Oliver Haddo views Susie with contempt and attempts to manipulate or undermine her, creating a tense dynamic.

I

Mentioned as Margaret's companion; not directly present in this chapter.

II

Margaret's flatmate and former teacher; she observes Arthur and Margaret's relationship with a mix of affection and envy, and warns Margaret about Arthur's emotional vulnerability.

III

Guides Arthur through the Chien Noir crowd, describing each patron with witty commentary.

IV

Fascinated by Haddo's eccentricity, she insists on observing him and suspects his influence over the horse.

V

Chooses independence at the Louvre; later at Dr. Porhoët's, she examines his occult library with excitement.

VI

Receives Arthur's forwarded letter and responds, insisting Arthur come to tea with Haddo and be polite.

VII

Observes the interactions with a critical eye; lights a cigarette to steady her nerves after the violence; reflects on Arthur's character.

Chapter VIII

Susie is suspicious of Haddo's regret and warns Arthur, but her concerns are dismissed. She later receives a telegram from an old friend and goes to the station, only to find the friend never arrived.

IX

Observes Margaret and Arthur's embrace with hidden pain, and later sobs passionately after they leave.

X

Suffers alongside Arthur; investigates Margaret's disappearance and reveals Haddo's earlier hatred; suspects supernatural compulsion.

Chapter XI

Visits London, observes Arthur's suffering and the Haddos' scandalous life, confronts Margaret at the end of the chapter.

XII

Cares for Margaret, discovers her flight, and decides to seek Dr. Porhoët's help.

XIII

Susie accompanies Arthur and Dr. Porhoët, trying to calm Arthur's agitation. She listens to Dr. Porhoët's discourse on occult science and is present when Arthur arrives with news of his visit to Venning.

XIV

Accompanies Arthur and Dr. Porhoët, expresses anxiety about Arthur's actions.

XV

Terrified and reluctant, Susie is forced to participate in the ritual; her secret love for Arthur is revealed when he appeals to it.

XVI

Anxious and determined to restrain Arthur, she stays to compromise him and witnesses the murder and the laboratory horrors.