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Philip

The story is told from this character’s point of view. He is the main character.

Rachel

This character is a widow and the object of the main character’s affections.

Louise

This character is a good friend of the main character and is usually thought of as the person he will marry someday.

Nick Kendall

This character is the main character’s godfather and his guardian until he reaches the age of 25.

Seecombe

This person is the butler at the estate.

Rainaldi

This character is Italian and is suspected of being in love with Rachel.

Ambrose

This character was the main character’s older cousin and dies at the beginning of the book.

Sangalletti

This person was Rachel’s first husband who died in a duel.

Mary Pascoe

Rachel asks this person to come and live at the estate after the main character tries to choke her...

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