Characters
- DI -Thomas Lynley
- DS -Barbara Havers
- Jimmy Havers: Barbara's father
- Mrs Havers: Barbara's mother
- DI Mike Canerone
- Simon Allcourt-St James: forensic scientist
- Deborah St James: Simon's wife
- Lady Helen Clyde: absent object of Lynley's affection
- Matthew Whateley: 13 year old schoolboy
- Kevin Whateley: Matthew's adoptive father
- Patsy Whateley: Matthew's adoptive mother
- Harry Morant: schoolmate of Matthew
- Arlens: schoolmate of Matthew
- Smythe-Andrews: schoolmate of Matthew
- Chas Quilter: 6th grader
- Clive Pritchard: 6th grader
- Brian Byrne: 6th grader
- Giles Byrne: Brian's father
- Mrs Pamela Byrne: Brian's mother (deceased)
- Alan Lockwood: headmaster
- Mrs Kathleen Lockwood: Alan's wife
- John Corntel: teacher, former Eton schoolmate of Lynley
- Emilia Bond: chemistry teacher
- Cowfrey Pitt: German teacher
- Judith Laughland: sanatorium sister
- Frank Orten: porter
- Elaine Roly: matron
- Colonel Bonnamy: lives in the neighbourhood of the school
- Jeannie Bonnamy: Colonel's daughter
- Yvonnen Livesley: Matthew's old mate from Hammersmith
- Cecilia Feld: 17 year old girl in Stoke Poges
- Edward Hsu: former Chinese pupil who killed himself
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