Sir Clinton Driffield

Inspector Armadale

Inspector Armadale and Sir Clinton Driffield work closely together on the investigation, with Armadale often deferring to Driffield's insights.

Cecil Chacewater

Cecil Chacewater is romantically interested in Sir Clinton Driffield, though the feeling may not be fully reciprocated.

Joan Chacewater

Joan Chacewater has a cordial acquaintance with Sir Clinton Driffield, interacting frequently in the social setting of Ravensthorpe.

Mr. Foss

Mr. Foss, as a local solicitor, has professional dealings with Sir Clinton Driffield regarding legal matters.

Michael Clifton

Michael Clifton is a suspect and antagonist to Sir Clinton Driffield, creating tension and opposition during the investigation.

Tommy Marden

Sir Clinton Driffield interviews and interacts with Tommy Marden as part of the murder investigation.

Maurice Chacewater

Maurice Chacewater is hostile toward Sir Clinton Driffield, possibly due to suspicion or personal animosity.

Foxy Polegate

Foxy Polegate, a local constable, assists Sir Clinton Driffield with routine police work.

Mold

Mold, likely a servant or groundskeeper, interacts with Sir Clinton Driffield in a subordinate professional capacity.

Inspector Armadale

Inspector Armadale and Sir Clinton Driffield work closely together on the investigation, with Armadale often deferring to Driffield's insights.

Inspector Armadale

Inspector Armadale and Sir Clinton Driffield work closely together on the investigation, with Armadale often deferring to Driffield's insights.

Cecil Chacewater

Cecil Chacewater is romantically interested in Sir Clinton Driffield, though the feeling may not be fully reciprocated.

I: The Fairy Houses

New Chief Constable, walking with Cecil and learning about Ravensthorpe's traditions.

III: The Theft at the Masked Ball

Disguised as Prospero at the masked ball; gives Joan a diamond star; investigates the theft and injures his ankle chasing the suspect.

VI: Mr. Foss's Explanation

Listens to Foss's account and investigates the theft.

VII: What Was in the Lake

Leads the investigation, questions Armadale's theory, and observes the lake drag.

VIII: The Murder in the Museum

Leads the investigation, interviews Joan and Marden, and maintains a calm, methodical demeanor.

IX: The Muramasa Sword

Leads the investigation, examines bloodstains and floor marks, deduces Marden's movements, and plans fingerprinting and safe opening.

X: The Shot in the Clearing

Leads the investigation, reviews fingerprint evidence, and reveals the Kessock cable and Otophone discovery.

XI: Underground Ravensthorpe

Leads the investigation, reveals Foss's criminal past, tests the museum door for visibility and sound, and confronts Cecil about the secret passage.

XII: Chuchundra's Body

Leads the investigation, deduces the body was moved, and plans a secret nighttime operation.

XIII: The Otophone

Leads the raid, uses the otophone to open the safe, and devises a deceptive trap.

XIV: The Second Chase in the Woods

Leads the second chase, orchestrates the police cordon, and deduces Marden's murder. Shows strategic thinking and a desire to protect the women from further shock.

XV: Sir Clinton’s Solution

Presents his full solution to the crime, explaining the logic behind the theft of replicas and the subsequent events.