# Commander John P. N. Whiteclett — The Man from the Clouds character guide

> Commander John P. N. Whiteclett in The Man from the Clouds by J. Storer Clouston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John Whiteclett, Commander Whiteclett, J. P. N. Whiteclett

**First appearance:** 0006-vii-at-the-mansion-house

## Who they are

A naval officer, possibly related to Jack Whiteclett.

## In the story

### [The Key Turned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/xii-the-key-turned)

Hobhouse's cousin, arrives with a patrol and takes Hobhouse into custody.

### [On the Drifter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/xiii-on-the-drifter)

Roger's cousin, a shrewd investigator of spy legends, who offers alternative explanations for the events.

### [XIV: My Cousin's Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/xiv-my-cousin-s-letter)

Writes the letter to Merton, summarizing the detective's report and sharing his own agreement with the findings.

### [VI: The Spectacled Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/vi-the-spectacled-man)

Revealed to be Jack, Hobhouse's cousin, in disguise; shares intelligence about signals and submarine.

### [IX: Bolton on the Teack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/ix-bolton-on-the-teack)

Informs Merton about Bolton's arrival and advises him to stand aside during the investigation.

### [XV: Part of the Truth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_man_from_the_clouds_se/chapters/xv-part-of-the-truth)

Arrives with Sir Francis Merton, likely to assist in the investigation.

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