# Inspector Whyland — The Murders in Praed Street character guide > Inspector Whyland in The Murders in Praed Street by John Rhode. **Role:** major **Also known as:** V Inspector Whyland, Inspector, Whyland **First appearance:** 0001-i-the-street ## Snapshot A dogged Scotland Yard inspector whose careful theories keep collapsing under him as the Praed Street body count rises. ## Who they are Whyland is the officer in charge of the murders, under direct pressure from Headquarters to produce a clue or lose the case to a sharper man. He methodically traces Martin's movements, unearths twenty years of jewel robberies, and identifies the poison-bomb, only to have his suspect die and his whole reconstruction unravel. His plodding competence and mounting frustration make him the reader's ground-level guide to a case that keeps outgrowing him. ## Relationships ### [Inspector Hanslet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/characters/inspector_hanslet) _professional_ Hanslet and Whyland are fellow police inspectors working together on the same case. ### [Inspector Hanslet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/characters/inspector_hanslet) _professional_ Hanslet and Whyland are fellow police inspectors working together on the same case. ### [Inspector Hanslet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/characters/inspector_hanslet) _professional_ Hanslet and Whyland are fellow police inspectors working together on the same case. ## In the story ### [Part I: The Crimes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/part-i-the-crimes) Investigates the murders and interviews Ludgrove. ### [II: The Herbalist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/ii-the-herbalist) The inspector investigating the Tovey murder, who interviewed Wal Snyder and traced the fake phone call to a box at Paddington station. ### [V: Inspector Whyland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/v-inspector-whyland) Visits Mr. Ludgrove to discuss the Tovey and Colburn murders, seeking his assistance and clarifying that the police do not suspect the Copperdocks. ### [VI: A Middle-Aged Poet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vi-a-middle-aged-poet) Visits Ludgrove to discuss the Pargent murder, reveals the discovery of a counter marked 'III', and shares his belief that the murderer lives in the district. ### [VII: The Black Sailor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/vii-the-black-sailor) Leads the investigation; interviews Ludgrove and the Pargent sisters; theorizes about the killer's motive; considers Copperdock as a suspect. ### [At No. 407, Praed Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/viii-at-no-407-praed-street) Continues to lead the police investigation, focusing on Mr. Copperdock and the theory of an imitative complex; orders a close watch on Copperdock's movements. ### [IX: A Strange Affair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/ix-a-strange-affair) Leads the investigation at 407 Praed Street, examines the body and evidence, and later interviews Mr. Ludgrove. ### [X: At Scotland Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/x-at-scotland-yard) Investigates the murders, identifies Copperdock as a common factor among victims, and reflects on the unsolved cases. ### [XI: The Sixth Counter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xi-the-sixth-counter) Investigates the sixth counter, compares it with previous evidence, and suspects Copperdock of being involved. He orders surveillance on Copperdock's premises. ### [XII: A Hypodermic Needle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xii-a-hypodermic-needle) Arrives to investigate the death, examines the scene, and discusses the case with the doctor and Ludgrove. ### [Part II: The Criminal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/part-ii-the-criminal) The inspector continues his methodical pursuit of the killer, interviewing suspects and gathering evidence. ### [XV: The Bone Counters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xv-the-bone-counters) Accompanies Hanslet, admits he never believed in the black sailor, and discusses the case with Mr. Ludgrove. ### [XIX: A Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xix-a-discovery) Stays in London to guard Ludgrove and sets a trap; reports no suspicious activity. ### [XXI: An Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxi-an-explanation) Manipulated by the Black Sailor, who became his confidant and influenced suspicion toward Copperdock. ### [XXII: The Death Chamber](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/chapters/xxii-the-death-chamber) Referenced as the officer who cooperated with the Black Sailor's plan to lure Dr. Priestley to the Isle of Purbeck and who was left in charge of Praed Street. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/characters/inspector_whyland - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_murders_in_praed_street_se/characters