Death at Gallows Green (1998) (edit title/settings)

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• Miss Kate Ardleigh: Modern American lady who inherited Bishop's Keep from two old aunts. Writes Penny-dreadful novels under the nom du plume of Beryl Markham
• Charles Sheridan: amateur archeologist, photographer and sleuth. He helped solve the murders of Kate's aunts. He spent summers with relatives and was good friends with Edward Laken, aka Ned and Arthur "Artie" Oliver. Interested in Kate Sheridan. Received his knighthood because of his photography skills.
• Sergeant Arthur Oliver: deceased constable of the hamlet of Gallows Green. Husband of Agnes and father of Betsy
• Agnes Oliver: Wife of Sergeant Arthur Oliver, mother of Betsy
• Betsy Oliver: tom-boyish daughter of Arthur and Harriet Oliver. Ranges with her sheepdog Kep, and hunts at night with her owl, Mr. Browne
• Edward Laken, aka Ned: police constable investigating the death of his close friend and colleague Arthur Oliver. Shy and reserved, he admired Agnes, long before her marriage to his best friend.
• Mrs. Pratt: Housekeeper at Bishop's Keep for Kate's aunts and now her. Runs a tight ship. Amelia's aunt.
• Lawrence: handsome footman at Marsden Manor and temporary valet to visiting Lord Charles Sheridan. Courting Amelia at Bishop's Keep
• Russell Tod: wily, foxy bailiff who hires men to work the harvests.
• Lady Eleanor Marsden: friend and neighbor of Kate Sheridan's recently married to wealthy Mr. Ernest Fairley
• Amelia: Personal Maid to Kate Ardleigh at Bishop's Keep. Sweet on Lawrence, manservant, and temporary valet to Lord Charles Sheridan
• Mudd: young butler at Bshop's Keep
• Chief Constable Dudley Pell: Chief constable of the Essex Constabulary
• Tommy Brock: Brother of Mrs. McGregor. Involved in a number of questionable activities. Has more money than is accountable.
• Mrs. McGregor: Wife of farmer and Assistant gamekeeper, Mr. McGregor. Sister of Tommy Brock
• Miss Beatrix Potter: Single lady, with cortege of animals, under the thumb of her domineering parents. Writing little stories about animals for children. Wants to get them published.
• Beryl Bardwell: nom du plume of Miss Kate Sheridan
• Inspector Wainwright: Looking into the murders. a nervous, melancholy man
• Mr. Browne: Betsy Oliver's owl
• Harry Hodson: Coroner and magistrait
• Harriet: Scullery maid at Bishop's Keep
• Mrs. Wilkins: Add a description of this character.
• P. C. Bradley: young, inexperienced police constable
• Carter
• Jemima Puddleduck: Betsy's duck - has a propensity of running away to lay her eggs in unsuitable places for hatching them.
• Bradford Marsden: spendthrift rake and heir to baron Marsden. Thinks about marrying Kate for her money and estate
• Mrs. Tiggy-winkle: Miss Potter's hedgehog
• Superintendent Hacking: Head of all the Essex police officers

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Colchester
• Manningtree
• London
• Dedham
• England
• River Stour
• Highfields Farm
• Napthen
• Chelmsford
• Paris
• Wivenhoe

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Death at Bishop's Keep, and followed by Death at Daisy's Folly.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Robin Paige (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
• Dewey: 813

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › British Detectives
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Historical
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Series
• Books › Literature & Fiction