Chapter 1 List of main characters and diagram
George Khalkis - Antiques Dealer
Gilbert Sloan - Manager of the Khalkis Collection Collection
Tefina Sloan - Khalkis' sister
Alan Cheney - Son of Tefina Sloane
Dummy - Khalkis' cousin
Joan Bright - Khalkis' secretary
Jen Freeland - Touring Representative for Khalkis
Lucy Freeland - Freeland's wife
Albert Grinshaw - Freed Prisoner
Dr. Woz - British ophthalmologist
Miles Woodruff - Legal Counsel for Khalkis
James Knox - millionaire, collector
Dr. Duncan Fullerstead - Khalkis' personal physician
Jessim O'Dell - Water Works Contractor
Lily Odell - Odell's wife
Mrs. Sims - Butler of Khalkis
Pepper - Solicitor General
Simpson - Attorney General
Dr. Samuel Brody - Forensic Assistant
Enna Rambo - Handwriting Expert
Jimmy - Fingerprint Expert
Kygala - Greek translator
Thomas Wiley - Detective Inspector
Dijuna - servant of the Quinn family
Richard Quinn - Police Officer
Ellery Quinn - The Constable's Son