When Mr. Whicher, a retired policeman, helps a country lady to find her niece, he is drawn into a disturbing case of murder which brings him up against wealthy and powerful figures and throws him into conflict with his former police colleagues.
Mr. Whicher

Susan Spencer

Constable

Sergeant Parker

Chief Inspector 'Dolly' Williamson

Commissioner Mayne

Pickpocket Youth
Inspector George Lock

Charlotte

Dr. Beattie

Sister Anne

Reverend Marlow

Toby Boyle
Landlord

Pub Bystander
Finch

Stephen Gann

Thomas Gann

Dr. Casement

Joshua Gann
Robert
Clarence Shaw

Creed's Woman
Dr. Drake