Characters in "Why Didn't They Ask Evans"
- Robert "Bobby" Jones – son of the Vicar of Marchbolt
- Lady Frances "Frankie" Derwent – daughter of Lord Marchington
- Dr. Thomas – a golfing partner of Bobby
- The Vicar of Marchbolt – Bobby's father
- Alex Pritchard – man who died on the cliffs near Marchbolt, real name: Alan Carstairs, a friend of John Savage
- Mr. Leo and Mrs. Amelia Cayman, supposed brother-in-law and sister of Alex Pritchard
- "Badger" Beadon – nervous, stammering friend of Bobby's and owner of a garage in London
- George Arbuthnot – friend of Frankie's
- Henry and Sylvia Bassington-ffrench of Merroway Court in Hampshire
- Thomas Bassington-ffrench – their small boy
- Roger Bassington-ffrench – Henry's brother
- Dr. Nicholson – Canadian owner of a sanatorium near Merroway Court
- Moira Nicholson – his wife
- John Savage – deceased millionaire big-game hunter
- Mrs. Rivington – friend of John Savage
- Gladys Roberts, née Evans – former parlourmaid to "Mr and Mrs Templeton", now housekeeper for the Vicar of Marchmolt
- Rose Pratt, née Chudleigh – former cook to "Mr and Mrs Templeton" and witness to John Savage's last will
- Albert Mere – former gardener to "Mr and Mrs Templeton" and witness to John Savage's last will
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