Leslie Maughan

Jane Raytham

Jane and Leslie share a deep, passionate romantic connection, often interacting with intense emotional intimacy.

Peter Dawlish

Leslie and Peter are close friends and allies, frequently supporting each other through various challenges.

Mr. Coldwell

Leslie and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as employer and employee or colleagues in a business setting.

Princess Anita Bellini

Leslie and Princess Anita have a social acquaintance, likely due to overlapping events or mutual friends.

Lucretia Brown

Leslie and Lucretia are friends, with frequent interactions indicating a supportive and amicable dynamic.

Anthony Druze

Anthony and Leslie are rivals, often clashing in competition or conflict over goals or affections.

Greta Gurden

Greta and Leslie are friends, with a warm and supportive relationship evident from their many interactions.

Elizabeth Dawlish

Elizabeth and Leslie are friends, with a warm and supportive relationship evident from their interactions.

Jane Raytham

Jane and Leslie share a deep, passionate romantic connection, often interacting with intense emotional intimacy.

Peter Dawlish

Leslie and Peter are close friends and allies, frequently supporting each other through various challenges.

Mr. Coldwell

Leslie and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as employer and employee or colleagues in a business setting.

Anthony Druze

Anthony and Leslie are rivals, often clashing in competition or conflict over goals or affections.

I

Mentioned in a letter to Princess Bellini, seeking a meeting on a personal matter.

II

Visits Lady Raytham to investigate the large withdrawal; described as young, well-dressed, and perceptive.

III

Meets Peter Dawlish on the Embankment and invites him to visit her.

IV

Explains her theory about Druze to Coldwell; returns to her flat; lends Peter Dawlish twenty pounds and challenges him to prove he is not down and out.

V

Receives a letter from Peter Dawlish, reflects on her investigative instincts, confronts Princess Bellini at Lady Raytham's, and dines with Mr. Coldwell.

VI

Interviews Lady Raytham, investigates the murder scene, discovers evidence (steamship ticket, passport, money) behind a bush, and returns to inform Lady Raytham.

VII

Interrogates Lady Raytham, reveals the emerald found in Druze's hand, and deduces Lady Raytham's involvement.

VIII

Visits Peter Dawlish, interviews him about Druze, and meets Elizabeth; later learns from Coldwell that Druze was a woman.

IX

Processes the shock that Druze was a woman, reconstructs her theories, and interviews Lady Raytham about the blackmail and murder.

The Planted Gun and the Powder Burn

Confronts Princess Bellini, provides the signed statement from Lady Raytham, and theorizes that Druze may have killed or wounded someone before being killed.

XI

Visits Greta Gurden to investigate her wound and reveals Druze's murder and true identity.

XII

Visits Peter to discuss his marriage and Elizabeth's situation. Shows curiosity and determination to help.

XIV

Visits Peter in custody, reveals she knew about Jane's child, and investigates the baby-farming network.

Chapter XV

Lunches with Jane, discusses her feelings for Peter, and investigates the anonymous letter.

XVII

Visits Greta Gurden to investigate the shooting of Druze; later ambushed in her flat by three men.

XVIII

Not present at her flat; Peter seeks her to share his discovery but is attacked.

XIX

Abducted, confronts Anita, attempts escape, and is recaptured.

XX

Rescued from May Towers; comforts Elizabeth and promises to introduce her to her real father.

XXII

Reveals the full truth about the Druze sisters' conspiracy and the divorce.