In the novel Sleeping Murder, Dillmouth is a seaside town in Devon, where Hillside is located.
Places in Dillmouth[]
Businesses and other establishments[]
- Royal Clarence Hotel
- The Ginger Cat
- Southview Hotel
- Superb Hotel
- The Arcade with shops a wool and art needlework shop, a confectioner, a Victorian-looking Ladies' Outfitter and Draper among others.
- Fane & Watchman, solicitors
- Galbraith & Penderley, house agents
- Messrs Wilkinson, house agents
- Cottage hospital next to Hillside, now a girl's school
- Golf club
Houses[]
Residents of Dillmouth[]
- Giles Reed
- Gwenda Reed
- Mr Narracott (deceased)
- Mr Galbraith and his daughter Gladys Galbraith
- Mohammed Hassan
- Dr Lazenby
- Mr Mountford and Mrs Mountford
- Miss Narracott
- Eleanor Fane, Walter Fane, the dog Henry, cook Louisa and parlourmaid Beatrice
- Robert Fane
- Gerald Fane
- Manning
- Dr Brent
- Edie Pagett
- Mrs Hengrave and late husband Major Hengrave