# Mr. Illingworth — The Sea Mystery character guide

> Mr. Illingworth in The Sea Mystery by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Illingworth

**First appearance:** 0004-v-messrs-berlyn-and-pyke

## Who they are

A solicitor or businessman involved in the Berlyn & Pyke affairs.

## In the story

### [X: London’s Further Contribution](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sea_mystery_se/chapters/x-london-s-further-contribution)

Chief electrical engineer at Ardlo Magneto Company; explains that a magneto cannot be short-circuited to fail instantly without leaving marks, deepening the mystery.

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