# Captain Dudley — The Mystery at Lilac Inn character guide

> Captain Dudley in The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dudley

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-a-trip-to-the-inn

## Who they are

A sea captain with knowledge of the river and local secrets.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_rivalry_

Captain Dudley is a gruff and obstructive figure who tries to hinder Nancy's investigation.

### [Mary Mason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/mary_mason)

_professional_

Captain Dudley and Mary have a work-related connection, likely as employer or colleague at the inn.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_rivalry_

Captain Dudley is a gruff and obstructive figure who tries to hinder Nancy's investigation.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_rivalry_

Captain Dudley is a gruff and obstructive figure who tries to hinder Nancy's investigation.

### [Mary Mason](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/mary_mason)

_professional_

Captain Dudley and Mary have a work-related connection, likely as employer or colleague at the inn.

## In the story

### [Captured](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xxiii-captured)

Captain of the yacht that rammed the motorboat; he vouches for Nancy and arranges to search the boat for the jewels.

### [The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xxiv-the-search)

Assists Nancy in the search, provides a knife to open the clock, and later drives her to River Heights.

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