Miss Margaret Warren

Anthony Gethryn

Miss Margaret Warren is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the story's social dynamics.

Mr. Hastings

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

Sir Arthur Digby-Coates

Miss Margaret Warren and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are social acquaintances, with interactions suggesting a formal social connection.

Anthony Gethryn

Miss Margaret Warren is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the story's social dynamics.

Mr. Hastings

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

Anthony Gethryn

Miss Margaret Warren is a social acquaintance of Anthony Gethryn, interacting within the story's social dynamics.

Mr. Hastings

Miss Margaret Warren and Mr. Hastings have a romantic relationship, with frequent interactions indicating strong personal involvement.

Sir Arthur Digby-Coates

Miss Margaret Warren and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are social acquaintances, with interactions suggesting a formal social connection.

Sir Arthur Digby-Coates

Miss Margaret Warren and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are social acquaintances, with interactions suggesting a formal social connection.

Tolling the Bell

Hastings's efficient secretary; brings the news of the murder and suggests recruiting Anthony Gethryn.

I

Hastings's efficient secretary, returns unexpectedly from Marling with the news of Hoode's murder; initially trembling and white-faced, she quickly regains composure.

II

Efficient secretary who corrects Hastings's phrasing, suggests improvements, and persuades him to recruit Anthony Gethryn.

VII: The Prejudiced Detective

Answers the phone at The Owl office, takes Anthony's message for Hastings about Jimmy Masterson.

The Inefficiency of Margaret

Takes initiative to visit Masterson's flat alone; endures a terrifying confrontation where Masterson confesses to murder while holding her at gunpoint.

I

The efficient secretary who takes initiative to find Masterson, despite her growing fear.

II

Has left the office, leaving notes for Hastings; she has gone alone to the address given by Colonel Gethryn.

III

Huddled in fear as the delirious man confesses to murder; rescued by Hastings; admits her love for him.

IV

Mentioned as Hastings' fiancée; asked to take shorthand notes at the inquest.

IX: The Inquest

Provides detailed notes on the inquest evidence and expresses intuitive doubts about Deacon and Laura Hoode.

II

Seated at the press table; Anthony ignores her.

III

Shares her observations, notes Laura Hoode's contradictory behavior, and agrees to type the inquest report.

XIV: Hay-Fever

Hastings's secretary; she delivers the typed inquest report to Anthony and comments on his agitated state.

I

Hastings' secretary; her hair is disordered; she catches Anthony in the hall to give him the inquest report and later tells Hastings Anthony's agitation is due to a woman.

III

Engaged to Spencer Hastings; playfully suggests Anthony Gethryn might not be eligible as best man.