Characters

Lydia Wystan—the Malcolm Librarian’s assistant

Maxwell Ives—an engineer

Mr. Cadwallader—the Malcolm Librarian

Lady Agnes—Max’s mother, part owner of School of Malcolms

Lady Gertrude—Max’s aunt, part owner of School of Malcolms

Bakari Ives Elmahdy —Max’s six-year-old son

Richard—Max’s sixteen-year-old son

Susan—Richard’s mother

Lord Crowley—baron, the librarian’s neighbor

Hugh Morgan—investor; Max’s business partner

Keya Trivedi—Hugh Morgan’s partner

David Franklin—Max’s step-uncle

George Franklin—Max’s step-cousin

Estes—Max’s barrister

Dobbs and Henry—solicitors for the librarian’s trust

Sara Brown—Lydia’s sister

Mrs. Lovell Wystan—Lydia’s mother

Jasper Winchester—Marquess of Rainford; Max’s distant cousin

Gerard Ives—Earl of Ives and Wystan; Max’s distant cousin

Bran and Brendan Pascoe-Ives—twins; Max’s distant cousins

Lord Dare—doctor, professor, viscount

Azmin, Lady Dare—photographer

Lady Phoebe Blair and Andrew Blair—friends of the School of Malcolms

Dingo—diplomat; former schoolmate of Max’s

Percy—schoolmaster; former schoolmate of Max’s

SERVANTS

Hamish Lloyd—manservant

Marta—Librarian’s cook

Beryl—Librarian’s housemaid

Old Tom—Marta’s uncle

Laddie—stable boy

Zach—footman

Mary—young kitchen maid

Sally—scullery maid

Mr. and Mrs. Folkston—housekeeper and butler

Belle Malcolm—new steward