Chapter 2
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Cast of Characters at Marsden Court
Ruby Dove – Student of chemistry at Oxford, fashion designer and amateur spy-sleuth. Looking forward to a quiet Christmas.
Fina Aubrey-Havelock – Student of history at Oxford, assistant seamstress to Ruby and her best friend. Avoiding invitations from certain relatives for Christmas.
Pixley Hayford – A shameless journalist on the hunt for a scoop. Not looking forward to spending Christmas by himself.
Elsie Bramble – Cook at Marsden Court.
Alice Ditton – New maid at Marsden Court.
Snave – Butler at Marsden Court. A truly patient soul.
Bruno Daniels, Lord Strathclyde – American-born British politician with an interest in films. A man of oversized appetites.
Harlan Fotheringham – Fina’s sweet uncle, who lost his marbles years ago. Or did he?
Penelope Pritchard – Dear friend of Lady Shillington. A herbalist with impeccable fashion sense.
Millicent Sitwell-Slade, Lady Shillington – Fina’s aunt and a force of nature. In all senses of the word.
Gerald Standish – School friend and former business partner of Fina’s father, the late Hugh Aubrey-Havelock. Napoleonic character.
Marjorie Standish – Glamorous young wife of Gerald.
Clive Studmarsh – Fina’s cousin. A rakishly handsome sculptor.
Cecily & Celestia Swift – Twin dancers seeking parts in films. Bright young things.
Basil Thynne, Earl of Chiverton – Friend of Fina’s late father. Runs a school for boys. Runs his family with the same discipline.
Felicity Thynne, Countess of Chiverton – Wife to Basil Thynne, mother to young Beryl. Prudish and prim.
Beryl (‘Noodle’) Thynne – Daughter of Basil and Felicity.
Panther – Marsden Court’s newest resident. Fina’s favourite.
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