Sir Arthur Digby-Coates

Anthony Gethryn

Anthony Gethryn works as a detective investigating the murder of Sir Arthur Digby-Coates, with frequent interactions driven by the case.

Colonel Gethryn

Colonel Gethryn and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are acquaintances or friends, with interactions suggesting a social connection.

Mr. Deacon

Mr. Deacon and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates.

John Hoode

John Hoode and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as employer-employee or colleagues.

Mr. Belford

Mr. Belford and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as business partners or colleagues.

Miss Margaret Warren

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

Anthony Gethryn

Anthony Gethryn works as a detective investigating the murder of Sir Arthur Digby-Coates, with frequent interactions driven by the case.

Colonel Gethryn

Colonel Gethryn and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are acquaintances or friends, with interactions suggesting a social connection.

Anthony Gethryn

Anthony Gethryn works as a detective investigating the murder of Sir Arthur Digby-Coates, with frequent interactions driven by the case.

John Hoode

John Hoode and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, possibly as employer-employee or colleagues.

Mr. Deacon

Mr. Deacon and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or business associates.

Colonel Gethryn

Colonel Gethryn and Sir Arthur Digby-Coates are acquaintances or friends, with interactions suggesting a social connection.

Tolling the Bell

Guest and close friend of John Hoode; mentioned in the dictated article.

II

Mentioned as a guest and close friend of John Hoode.

II

Meets Anthony by coincidence; expresses shock and desire for Anthony's help in the Hoode case.

III

Present at the dinner and bridge game; has an alibi and is not suspected.

The Lady of the Sandal

Meets Anthony near the Lemesurier house and invites him to lunch; expresses grief over John Hoode's murder.

Chapter II

Visits Lucia's house with Anthony; informs Dora and Lucia about John Hoode's death; invites Anthony to lunch.

III

A guest at the lunch, initially gloomy but cheered by Anthony's stories. He helps minister to Lucia after she faints and leaves with Anthony.

Secretary and the Sister

Walks with Anthony, buys newspapers, and vents his desire for vengeance.

I

A friend of the deceased who provides information about the missing banknotes and is visibly affected by the tragedy.

II

Finds Anthony exhausted and prescribes a drink.

X: Birds of the Air

Agitatedly informs Anthony of Deacon's arrest and expresses guilt over his own testimony.

I

Agitated and guilt-ridden, he tells Anthony about Deacon's arrest and his own damaging testimony.

The Bow and Arrow

Interacts with Anthony in the study, expresses distress about the murder, and later realizes he was sitting by the window above the study during the crime.

Exhibits

Mentioned as having provided Deacon with books, cigars, and legal arrangements.

III

Discusses the wood-rasp with Anthony, confirming it does not belong to Abbotshall.

I

Mentioned as having engaged solicitor Crabbe for Deacon's defense.

II

Found in his sitting-room with notes on the case; directs Anthony to the reference library.

Revelation and the Sparrow

Confronted by Anthony with the revelation that the body is not John Hoode's; later arrested and found with a toupee, confirming Anthony's theory.

II

Confronted by Anthony; initially disbelieving, later revealed to be the murderer, now mad.

XVII: By The Owl’s Commissioner

Identified by Anthony as the murderer; his alibi is disproven.

I

Revealed by Anthony as the real perpetrator; Lucia expresses lack of surprise.