Homer - Corporate lawyer extraordinaire and write poetry in free time
Mrs Clayborne - Homer's sister. Kleptomaniac. Homer plans on shipping her to the English country side to keep her away from temptation.
Jerry West - the hero, engaged to Vera but in love with Jane
Jane - The good girl
Vera Upshaw - So beautiful that she could easily be the star in a Sultan's harem, but a Gold Digger. Engaged to Jerry but has her eye on richer prize, Homer.
Dame Flora Faye - Mother of a Golder digger and in her heydays was known to be a very good gold digger herself.
Crispin Scrope - Owns a white elephant called Mellingham Hall. Reduced in life to letting out rooms for rent. Mrs. Clayborne is one of her lodger.
Willoughby Scrope - Younger brother of Crispin. Rich Lawyer. Addicted to collecting artifacts. Believes Mrs Clayborne stole his miniature painting. Ropes in several people in an attempt to steal it back.
Jerry West's wealth is locked up in a trust. W. Scrope is the trustee.
Vera wants Jerry to convince W. Scrope to break the trust so she can get her hands on the money.
W. Scrope wants Jerry to steal the painting in return for breaking the trust.
A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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