The Little Stranger Characters

David Graham is Faraday’s colleague as well as his best friend. Faraday often goes to Graham for advice, which Graham readily provides. Before Faraday, Graham was the Ayers family doctor. Additionally, Betty calls him after she discovers Caroline’s body because Faraday is not available.

Mrs. Bazeley is one of the servants at Hundreds Hall. She is a kind woman who cares about the Ayres family and does her best to tend to them. Although she is initially skeptical that there is a paranormal presence in the Ayers house, she eventually changes her mind.

Mr. Baker-Hyde is Gillian Baker-Hyde’s father. He is also an architect who attends the Ayerses’ party at Hundreds Hall. Although he is generally a well-mannered and well-intentioned man, he becomes irate with the Ayers family after Gyp bites Gillian in the face.

Gillian Baker-Hyde is Mr. Baker-Hyde’s daughter. She is a generally kind girl who constantly seeks attention. At the Ayerses’ party, Gyp bites her in the face, permanently disfiguring her.

Susan Ayers is the firstborn daughter of Colonel Ayers and Mrs. Ayers. She dies of diphtheria at only seven years old. Mrs. Ayers believes that Susan’s ghost haunts Hundreds Hall.

Anne Graham is David Graham’s wife and one of Faraday’s best friends. She is a caring friend who offers to speak to Caroline on Faraday’s behalf after their marriage is called off.

Gyp is Caroline Ayers’s dog. Although Gyp is normally a kind soul, he bites Gillian Baker-Hyde in the face, seemingly out of nowhere, and Faraday has to put him down.

Colonel Ayers is the patriarch of Hundreds Hall. He is an ill-tempered man who is unkind to his children. He dies at a relatively young age, just as Hundreds begins to decline.

Faraday’s mother is a lower-class woman who works hard to ensure Faraday can afford college. At one point, she worked as a servant at Hundreds Hall. She dies when Faraday is 15.

Faraday’s father is a lower-class man who works hard to ensure Faraday can afford college. He dies just after Faraday graduates medical school.

Dr. Gill is the previous owner of Faraday’s medical practice. Faraday worked under him for many years and was compensated poorly.

Dr. Warren is the doctor who takes Roderick to the mental institution and looks after him while he is there.

Harold Hepton is the Ayers family lawyer. He dismisses Faraday when Faraday tries to stop Caroline from selling Hundreds Hall.

Mrs. Baker-Hyde is Gillian Baker-Hyde’s mother.