Hahn

In the novel N or M?, Hahn is a previous owneer of Smuggler's Rest. He does not appear in person, but is mentioned by Commander Haydock.

According to Commander Haydock, Hahn had bought Smuggler's Rest, and had spent a lot of money on the place. He had concrete steps put in, leading down to the beach. He had also renovated the house and the bathrooms, installing "every expensive gadget". The work was said to have been done by a firm in London, but many of the workmen were foreigners, and some did not speak English at all.

After the authorities began investigating Hahn, he "slipped out and disappeared" one night. The police searched the house, and found a built-in safe in the dining room, containing a wireless transmitter and some "pretty damaging documents". There was also a storage area under the garage for petrol.