Colonel Race

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Colonel Race develop a strong alliance based on mutual trust and shared investigative goals.

Sir Eustace Pedler

Colonel Race and Sir Eustace interact as fellow travelers and gentlemen, but Race secretly investigates him.

Harry Rayburn

Colonel Race eventually allies with Harry after realizing he is innocent and shares common goals.

Guy Pagett

Race and Pagett interact as fellow passengers and in the context of the investigation, with Race keeping his distance.

Mrs. Clarence Blair

Colonel Race and Mrs. Blair are polite acquaintances aboard the ship.

Nadina

Colonel Race pursues Nadina as a key suspect in the murder and diamond theft.

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Colonel Race develop a strong alliance based on mutual trust and shared investigative goals.

Anne Beddingfeld

Anne and Colonel Race develop a strong alliance based on mutual trust and shared investigative goals.

Harry Rayburn

Colonel Race eventually allies with Harry after realizing he is innocent and shares common goals.

Sir Eustace Pedler

Colonel Race and Sir Eustace interact as fellow travelers and gentlemen, but Race secretly investigates him.

Nadina

Colonel Race pursues Nadina as a key suspect in the murder and diamond theft.

Mrs. Clarence Blair

Colonel Race and Mrs. Blair are polite acquaintances aboard the ship.

IX

A tall, soldierly man who accompanies Mrs. Blair and joins her in conversation with Anne.

XI

Colonel Race dances with Anne, engages in archaeological conversation, and makes deliberate mistakes that lead Anne to suspect he is testing her knowledge.

XII

Described as a taciturn, strong silent man; attached to Mrs. Blair; suspected secret service agent.

XIII

Refuses to dress up, tells lion stories and the diamond theft story, reveals he is Sir Laurence Eardsley's next of kin.

XIV

Mentioned as a possible confidant; later referenced as having knowledge of Nadina and espionage.

XV

Discussed as a possible secret service agent and heir to Sir Laurence Eardsley; his story about diamonds is seen as a test.

XVI

Tells Anne that Lucas was reported killed in the war; his knowledge of the diamond case is noted.

XVII

Mentioned as a passenger whose cabin is near Pedler's; Pedler inadvertently invited him to Rhodesia.

XIX

Referred to as 'the Colonel' by Chichester, who gives orders regarding Anne.

XX

Mentioned as a possible suspect; Suzanne defends him, noting his secret service connections.

XXI

Colonel Race is on the observation platform with Suzanne; he expresses surprise at Anne's appearance and later sharpens Miss Pettigrew's pencil.

XXII

Traveling with the party; tells stories on the observation platform and discusses police suspicions that Rayburn may be heading to Rhodesia.

XXIII

Mentioned as a powerful protector; Anne and Suzanne discuss the mysterious 'Colonel' as the master criminal.

XXIV

Accompanies Anne to the Matoppos and later to the falls; his personality feels overpowering when alone with Anne.

XXV

Mentioned as part of the hotel party Anne was with before her fall.

XXVI

Mentioned as the mysterious 'Colonel' who orchestrated the diamond theft and framing.

XXVII

Suspected by Harry of being the Colonel; noted as being in South Africa during the Kimberley robbery and possibly using camouflage.

XXVIII

Returns from a stroll and immediately organizes a search for Anne; is deeply upset by her disappearance.

XXIX

Meets Pedler in Johannesburg, reveals Harry Rayburn's alias and his own feelings for Anne, and is puzzled by Anne's location.

Chapter: The Telegram and Pagett's Secret

Referred to in Suzanne's suspicion and in the coded telegram as 'Eric'.

XXXII

Mentioned by Sir Eustace as a possible romantic interest for Anne and as someone whose movements were questioned.

XXXIII

Leads the raid on Sir Eustace's house, arriving with his men to capture the villain.

XXXIV

Visits Anne at the farm; informs her of Sir Eustace's escape and reveals Harry's real name.

XXXV

Reveals Harry's true identity and then leaves; later suggests reopening the Eardsley villa; is implied to love Anne.

XXXVI

Mentioned by Suzanne as wanting to argue about Harry renouncing the fortune, and as administering the estate for Harry.