Lam Teck Chinese businessman and occasional police informer, friend of Luke Davis
Luke Davis British Police Officer in Malaya
Che Ahmad Malay Police Officer, friend of Davis
Ah Mei Captured terrorist, turned police informer
Betchine Euro-Indian woman doctor
Doremy Tamil staff nurse at the hospital
Ah Kam Chinese amah employed at the hospital
Rosie Yip Chinese policewoman
Fong Kiap Chinese rubber tapper
Dr Eng Chinese doctor at the hospital
Neo Chinese rubber tapper
Neo Saw Neo’s wife, rubber tapper
Big Dog Tsou Chinese rubber tapper
Meng Chinese weigher of latex
Chan Ah Pak Chinese, jungle guerrilla soldier of the 10th Independent Regiment of the Malayan Races Liberation Army. Bodyguard to Sen
Sen Chinese member of the Politbureau of the Malayan Communist Party
Small Cloud Member of the communist organization inside the jungle, in love with Sen
Maxine Gerrard British confidential secretary, engaged to Luke Davis
Quo Boon Chinese multi-millionaire, head of the Clan of Quo
Sir Moksa Bakrar Politician, leader of the Progressively Independent Party (PIP)
Fragrant Orchid Chinese, wife of Sir Moksa Bakrar, daughter of Quo Boon, also known as Alice and Moonface
Intellectual Orchid Chinese, also known as ‘The Abacus’ and Betty; daughter of Quo Boon, businesswoman, married to Johnny Tam
Johnny Tam Chinese millionaire and banker
Golden Orchid Also known as Pearl, Chinese girl student. Sixth daughter of Quo Boon
Bob Stewart British Police Officer
Mr. Clerkwell British Official of the Malayan Civil Service
Mr. Stallart British Chief Police Officer
Enche Ismail Malay official, friend of Quo Boon
Cha Azamah Malay, second wife of Enche Ismail, and politician
Mr Poh Cho-Yee Chinese millionaire
Hinchcliffe British Commandant of a detention camp
Mui Set Chinese girl of 14, rubber tapper, daughter of Ah Kei the terrorist
Miss Lee Chinese, surrendered terrorist, turned police informer
Evangeline Chinese, twelve years old, captured in a jungle camp
Father Destier French, Catholic priest of Todak New Village
Tommy Uxbridge British Resettlement Officer of Todak New Village
Oliver Daley British, ex-missionary, later Resettlement Officer, Todak New Village
Crufts British Police Officer in charge of Todak New Village
Abdullah Malay Police Officer in charge of Todak New Village
Ah Kim and Georgie Father and son, Chinese contractors, Todak New Village
Pang Chinese detective
Mr Bee Chinese Committee man, a Baba Chinese
Mother Wu Chinese, a detainee and a witch
Mr Tay Chinese Interpreter, a Baba Chinese
Mahudin Ex-student of the University of Malaya, detained under the Emergency Regulations
John Symonds British Police Officer, friend of Luke Davis
Fanette Archway British businesswoman, mistress of Johnny Tam and friend of Intellectual Orchid
Mabel Chinese, amateur weight lifter, nurse; adopted daughter of Intellectual Orchid
Jimmy Lo Chinese, employed by the British Government as Propaganda Officer