Minor Characters
Colonel Julyan
The local detective for Manderley, who investigates Rebecca’s death after her body is found in a boat.
Dr. Baker
The doctor who examines Rebecca de Winter and determines that she has a terminal case of uterine cancer.
Clarice
A maid at Manderley, whom the narrator likes because she doesn’t judge or condescend to the narrator for her lack of aristocratic bearing.
Billy
Mrs. Van Hopper’s nephew.
Frith
A loyal servant at Manderley.
Alice
A maid at Manderley.
Major Giles Lacy
The friendly but oblivious husband of Beatrice Lacy.
Robert
A young servant at Manderley.
Gran
The grandmother of Beatrice and Maxim, who remains devoted to Rebecca de Winter.
Roger
The son of Beatrice and Giles Lacey.
Lady Crowan
An elderly, rather grotesque guest at the Manderley summer ball.
Captain Searle
The captain of the ship that runs aground near Manderley, inadvertently exposing the boat in which Maxim de Winter placed Rebecca’s body.
Horridge
The local coroner, who rules that Rebecca’s death was a suicide.
James Tabb
The carpenter who builds the boat in which Rebecca is found dead.
Jasper
Manderley’s old, faithful dog.