Harry is a trick cyclist who meets Wilfred and Phyllis when he wants to retrieve his bicycles from the railroad station where Wilfred works. He walks Phyllis home while Wilfred is distracted, then challenges Wilfred after being hissed at during a performance. Harry's attention to Phyllis fuels Wilfred's jealousy, and Harry later faces him in the race.
Roger Winston is Tom Holmes’s wealthy friend and wartime superior officer. After losing his nerve during their mission, he allows Tom’s achievement to be credited to him and receives a Distinguished Service Cross. He helps Tom obtain a bank job, but later loses his fortune and status after his family’s misuse of depositor funds is exposed, eventually encountering Tom as a fellow wanderer.
George Wexley is a pilot who disguises himself as a helpful replacement for the delayed Bob Halsey. He is actually the saboteur who destroys the airliner, kills Tom Wagner, steals the explosive cylinder, and abducts Judy. Bob later forces his armed plane to land and recovers both captives and the cylinder.
Sandy's estranged husband, who is brought in by Augie to pose as a suitor and provoke Harley's jealousy. He recognizes Sandy as the woman pretending to be “Millicent” and shows Augie a photograph of their former vaudeville act. Sam's existing marriage and children mean his marriage to Sandy was invalid.
Frank Madison is Alice's alcoholic brother, recovering from the loss of his wife. Alice arranges a place for him in her aerial act, but he drinks on the day of its first performance. Happy tries to stop him, then later fights him when he finds him drinking again; after knocking Frank out, Happy takes his place in the show.
Tony Bandor is a gangster who finances Dan Hogan's detective business and uses him to investigate Janet Reynolds. Angry because Janet Reynolds is winning too much at his gambling tables, he wants evidence that will stop her from collecting her winnings. Dan Hogan later double-crosses him by arranging for him to be shot after Janet Reynolds leaves.
Nervous client who hires Mason over a howling dog and mysterious will.
Jimmy is an associate of Dynamite whom Rosie dates while Dynamite is out of town, at Marie's prompting. Rosie and Marie do not know of his connection to Dynamite, and Dynamite becomes furious when he learns about the date. The plot summary identifies the date as Jimmy the Duke.
Joe Bello appears at the opening of the story handling the proceeds of several robberies and participating in the management of $250,000. His activity establishes the criminal network involving stolen securities and connects the early robbery plot to the later investigation surrounding Jake Bello.
Nicky is an admirer of Marie who persuades her to redirect a phone call by claiming it is a practical joke, then uses what he learns for his own benefit. Later, he takes advantage of Marie's employment with Schuyler: with accomplices distracting her by flooding the switchboard with calls, he tricks the courier into handing over $90,000 in bonds.
Gordon Westcott has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work is anchored in the Perry Mason universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Murder in the Clouds, 6 Day Bike Rider, Heroes for Sale. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
