Mr. Mottram

Mr. Brinkman

Mr. Brinkman and Mr. Mottram share a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or in a business hierarchy.

Miles Bredon

Miles Bredon and Mr. Mottram interact in a professional context, likely related to the investigation or business matters.

Mr. Leyland

Mr. Leyland and Mr. Mottram are professional associates, possibly working together in the same firm or case.

Angela Bredon

Angela Bredon and Mr. Mottram interact professionally, likely as part of the case or business dealings.

Simmonds

Mr. Mottram and Simmonds interact professionally, possibly as employer and employee or colleagues.

Miles Bredon

Miles Bredon and Mr. Mottram interact in a professional context, likely related to the investigation or business matters.

Angela Bredon

Angela Bredon and Mr. Mottram interact professionally, likely as part of the case or business dealings.

Mr. Leyland

Mr. Leyland and Mr. Mottram are professional associates, possibly working together in the same firm or case.

Mr. Brinkman

Mr. Brinkman and Mr. Mottram share a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or in a business hierarchy.

Mr. Brinkman

Mr. Brinkman and Mr. Mottram share a professional relationship, possibly as colleagues or in a business hierarchy.

Simmonds

Mr. Mottram and Simmonds interact professionally, possibly as employer and employee or colleagues.

Miles Bredon

Miles Bredon and Mr. Mottram interact in a professional context, likely related to the investigation or business matters.

The Three Taps

Found dead in a locked room; the central mystery of the chapter.

I: The Euthanasia Policy

A wealthy client of the Indescribable Company, aged about 63, who is disappointed by a doctor's prognosis and tries to cancel his Euthanasia policy for ready money.

II: The Detective Malgré Lui

Mentioned as the deceased; his death at Chilthorpe is the subject of the phone call. He had an interview at Indescribable House about a fortnight earlier.

III: At the Load of Mischief

Deceased; his body is in a locked room at the inn. He had visited regularly for the fishing season, and his signature in the visitors' book is dated June 13th with a blank end date.

IV: The Bedroom

The deceased; found dead in the locked bedroom from gas poisoning. Evidence includes a sleeping draught, a clean shirt with studs, a wound watch, and a letter to a newspaper.

V: Supper, and Mr. Brinkman

Discussed as the deceased; his background, health worries, and insurance are central to the conversation.

VII: From Leyland’s Notebook

The deceased; Leyland analyzes his actions (ordering an early wake-up, not taking the sleeping draught) to argue against suicide.

VIII: The Bishop at Home

Discussed as a friend of the Bishop; had misgivings about his health and was heavily insured.

IX: The Late Rector of Hipley

Discussed posthumously; his will leaves Euthanasia policy to the Bishop; his house and habits are examined.

XV: A Scrap of Paper

The deceased; the burnt paper fragment is part of a copy of his will referencing the Euthanasia policy.

XXIII: Leyland’s Account of It All

The victim; his death and the circumstances surrounding it are central to the discussion.

XXV: Bredon's Account of It All

Deceased; his plan to test the Bishop and his accidental death are explained.