Hugh Barnaby

Summary
Captain Hugh "Barney" Barnaby first shows up in Spectred Isle in the Green Men series.

He is a flatmate of Sam Caldwell's at 166 Fetter Lane, an associate of Randolph Glyde and a good friend of Isaacs.

Appearance
Saul describes him in chapter nine of Spectred Isle:"'He was something under thirty, with fairish hair and goodish looks of the typical young English squire, a well cut lounge suit, a friendly face. Saul guessed minor public school, rugby football, a junior officer, probably a good war carried out with courage if not brains. He seemed that sort in every respect apart from the fact that Randolph sent him.'"At the point of Spectred Isle we can tell something has been done to Barnaby during the war but not exactly what. He has a room at the top floor of 166 Fetter Lane with reinforced lock and bolt to the outside. He appears to have some rage issues.

In chapter four he is described by Randolph:"'Randolph didn't even bother looking at the other two, because Barney was scarlet in the face, his jaw set, and Isaacs, by his side, had his hands clasped tight behind his back. 'Report,' Randolph snapped. Military discipline had saved them before. 'Gentlemen from the Shadow Ministry, sir,' Barney said through his teeth.'"

Birth year
Spectred Isle takes place in 1923 so he is born in the late 1890s.

Relationships

 * Max Isaacs, friend and flat mate
 * Sam Caldwell, flat mate and keeper
 * Randolph Glyde, associate