Lord Ravenspur

Walter Lance

Lord Ravenspur and Walter Lance are locked in a bitter personal and professional conflict, with high tension and frequent confrontations.

Vera Rayne

Lord Ravenspur is Vera Rayne's father or guardian, with a complex and protective but strained relationship.

The Countess

Lord Ravenspur and The Countess move in the same social circles, with a relationship of mutual convenience and suspicion.

Luigi Silva

Lord Ravenspur and Luigi Silva are antagonists, clashing over power and Vera's future.

Mrs. Delahay

Lord Ravenspur and Mrs. Delahay have a polite but wary acquaintance, often at odds over household matters.

Maria Delahay

Lord Ravenspur employs or supervises Maria Delahay, with a formal but not unfriendly dynamic.

Walter Lance

Lord Ravenspur and Walter Lance are locked in a bitter personal and professional conflict, with high tension and frequent confrontations.

Vera Rayne

Lord Ravenspur is Vera Rayne's father or guardian, with a complex and protective but strained relationship.

Walter Lance

Lord Ravenspur and Walter Lance are locked in a bitter personal and professional conflict, with high tension and frequent confrontations.

The Countess

Lord Ravenspur and The Countess move in the same social circles, with a relationship of mutual convenience and suspicion.

Vera Rayne

Lord Ravenspur is Vera Rayne's father or guardian, with a complex and protective but strained relationship.

Mrs. Delahay

Lord Ravenspur and Mrs. Delahay have a polite but wary acquaintance, often at odds over household matters.

I: At Whose Hand?

A wealthy, talented artist and friend of the Delahays; he is shocked by the murder and reveals he was using Delahay's studio the night before.

No. 1 Fitzjohn Square

Accompanies Mrs. Delahay to the hotel, then visits the crime scene and discusses evidence with Inspector Dallas.

III: The Mark of the Beast

Shocked by the glass stiletto revelation; struggles with fear and guilt; hosts a dinner party despite his distress.

IV: A Woman’s Face

Hosts a dinner party and shows guests his studio; becomes visibly agitated when a photograph of a mysterious woman is found; later tries to regain composure.

V: Vera Rayne

Ravenspur observes Walter and Vera's intimate moment with stern disapproval and interrupts them.

A Voice in the Dark

Confronts Walter about his love for Vera, hints at a dark secret, and is later attacked in his studio.

The Yellow Handbill

Found collapsed after a mysterious attack; insists on secrecy and refuses to explain.

VIII: The Mystery Deepens

Keeps to his room for the day, feeling unwell; his absence allows Walter to act without suspicion.

IX: The Confidential Agent

Testifies at the inquest, describing his visit to Fitzjohn Square and the lights going out; appears emotional but provides little new information.

The Express Letter

Despondent after being refused by Mrs. Delahay; later confronted by Walter with new evidence.

XII: A Speaking Likeness

Struggles to process Walter's revelation about Mrs. Delahay's lies and agrees to confront her again.

A Striking Likeness

The painter of the portrait; his past in Corsica and relationship to Vera Rayne are speculated upon.

XIV: Retrospection

Found locked in his studio, visibly nervous; reveals the full backstory of Luigi Silva, Count Flavio, and how Vera Rayne came into his care.

XV: Dallas Makes a Discovery

Expresses fear of Silva's vengeance and the danger to Vera, delegates police contact to Walter, and links Delahay's death to the larger conspiracy.

XVI: Strong Measures

Mentioned as Lance's uncle and a friend of Count Flavio; had an interview with the Count before his death.

Valdo in a New Light

Mentioned in Silva's whispered conversation with Stevens; Silva's vengeance appears to involve him.

XXI: To Be in Time

Implied to be in the studio; target of Silva's vengeance.

The Worth of a Name

Hosts a grand dinner but is inwardly anxious and haunted by omens; he tries to dissuade Vera from leaving and refuses to disclose her origins, citing a forgotten tragedy.

The Next Move

Discusses the Flavio connection with Walter, suggests Carlotta may have been the witness, and goes to find a photograph of the Countess.

XXIV: A Blood Relation

Confronts Mrs. Delahay, explains the vendetta, and refuses police involvement.

Bred in the Bone

Target of Silva's murder attempt; his life was saved by Walter's intervention.

XXVI: A Faithful Servant

Listens to Walter's account, expresses understanding of Silva's cultural perspective, but refuses to compromise Vera's safety.

Flight!

Plans a secret flight to Jersey via Weymouth to protect Vera and himself from assassins; orders bloodhounds for protection.

XXVIII: Vera’s Warning

Mentioned as the intended target of the attack; his sudden yachting trip is revealed to be motivated by fear.

XXIX: The Message

Mentioned as Vera's guardian; the letter accuses him of past wrongdoing.

XXX: Lost

Anxiously waiting for Vera, suspects she has been kidnapped by Silva's gang.

A Missing Link

Hides on the common in evening dress while Walter goes to London; later disguises himself with whiskers and spectacles.

XXXI: What Does It Mean?

Recognizes the disc he gave to Delahay among Perks' stolen items, hinting at a new lead in the murder.

The Midnight Message

Participates in the surveillance but is too large to enter through the larder window; waits outside during the break-in.

A Strange Homecoming

Mentioned as Vera's guardian whose plans were betrayed; Vera hopes he will rescue her.

Mother and Child

Referenced by the Countess as a scoundrel responsible for her torture; Vera defends him.

An Unexpected Friend

Anxiously waits for Walter, handles his dog Bruno, and privately questions Perks about his dealings with Stevens.

The Hound Again

Ravenspur leads the search, rescues Vera, and deduces Silva's actions.

Broken Wings

Takes charge of the situation, retrieves Perks's lantern, explains the dog's attack, and arranges for Silva's care.

A Ray of Light

Referred to as Walter's uncle; his past actions in kidnapping Vera are explained.

Run to Earth

Uncomfortable during the confrontation, begins to doubt Flavio's portrayal of the Countess.

Count Flavio's Diary

Initially skeptical, but after hearing extracts from the diary, acknowledges his mistake and seeks forgiveness from the Countess.

A Woman's Heart

Listens to the Countess's full confession and expresses regret for his past actions; acknowledges the Countess's innocence and the complexity of the situation.

XLVII: The Passing of the Vengeance

Relieved that Silva's death ends the vengeance; plans a quiet continental holiday; approves Vera and Walter's engagement; explains the photograph's origin.