# Sergeant Speke — Tracks in the Snow character guide

> Sergeant Speke in Tracks in the Snow by Godfrey R. Benson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Sergeant Speke, Speke

**First appearance:** 0001-tracks-in-the-snow

## Who they are

A police sergeant involved in the case.

## Relationships

### [Reuben Trethewy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tracks_in_the_snow_se/characters/reuben_trethewy)

_professional_

Reuben and Sergeant Speke have an official relationship, likely with Speke investigating or monitoring Reuben.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tracks_in_the_snow_se/chapters/ii)

Leads the initial investigation with quiet promptitude; examines the room, notes the trampled snow outside, and questions the servants.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tracks_in_the_snow_se/chapters/iii)

Interviews Trethewy and the servants, but is criticized by the Superintendent for allowing the snow to be trampled and missing the unlatched window.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tracks_in_the_snow_se/chapters/iv)

Chastised by the Superintendent for not finding the footprint trail earlier; looks like a detected criminal.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tracks_in_the_snow_se/chapters/vii)

Police sergeant who admits the footprints were not present when he first searched the house.

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