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
