For Alister and Doris McIntosh with love
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Wally Trehern Of Fisherman’s Bay, Portcarrow Island
Jenny Williams Schoolmistress of the village of Portcarrow
Mrs. Trehern Wally’s mother
James Trehern Her husband
Dr. Mayne Of the Portcarrow Convalescent Home
The Reverend Mr. Adrian Carstairs Rector of Portcarrow
Mrs. Carstairs His wife
Major Keith Barrimore Landlord of the Boy-and-Lobster on Portcarrow Island
Mrs. Barrimore His wife
Patrick Ferrier Her son
Miss Elspeth Cost A shopkeeper
Kenneth Joyce A journalist
Mrs. Thorpe A patient
Miss Emily Pride Suzeraine of the Island
Mr. Ives Nanktvell Mayor of Portcarrow
Superintendent Alfred Coombe Portcarrow Constabulary
Sergeant George Pender Portcarrow Constabulary
P. C. Carey Portcarrow Constabulary
P. C. Pomeroy Portcarrow Constabulary
Superintendent Roderick Alleyn C.I.D. Scotland Yard
Troy Alleyn His wife
Detective Inspector Fox Scotland Yard
Detective Sergeant Bailey Scotland Yard
Detective Sergeant Thompson Scotland Yard
Sir James Curtis Home Office pathologist
Cissy Pollock Telephonist
Mr. and Mrs. Tretheway A father and mother