Five Red Herrings - List of Characters

List of Characters

  • Lord Peter Wimsey
  • Mervyn Bunter: Wimsey's valet, who also assists in his investigations
  • Sandy Campbell: artist
  • Hugh Farren: artist and suspect
  • Gilda Farren: Hugh Farren's wife
  • Henry Strachan: golf club secretary, artist and suspect
  • Matthew Gowan: wealthy artist and suspect
  • Alcock, Mrs. Alcock, Hammond, Betty: Gowan's domestic staff
  • Jock Graham: rogue, artist and suspect
  • Michael Waters: English artist and suspect
  • John Ferguson: Campbell's next-door neighbour, artist and suspect
  • Miss Selby, Miss Cochran: artists who substantiate or break several alibis
  • Sir Maxwell Jamieson: Chief Constable of Dumfriesshire
  • Inspector Macpherson: Kirkcudbright Police CID
  • Sergeant Dalziel: Newton Stewart Police
  • PC Ross, PC Duncan:

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