of property in the middle of the game preserve. Mrs. Vanderpoel: A kind woman who lives nearby and knows nearly everyone in the area, plus much of the local history. Jonesy: Jim's abusive stepfather. Ben Riker: Honey's fun-loving cousin. His pranks — like switching the salt and sugar on the dinner table — sometimes rub others the wrong way. Uncle Andrew: Peter Belden's brother. He owns a sheep ranch in Iowa and a mountain cabin in the Ozarks. He has no children of his own, but he's fond of the Bob-Whites and invites them to stay with him when he can. Ned Schulz: Son of Uncle Andrew's neighbor in Iowa. He plays on the local high school basketball team and takes a liking to Trixie during the Bob-Whites' visit to Iowa. Bob and Barbara Hubbell: Twins from near Uncle Andrew's sheep ranch in Iowa, close friends of Ned Schulz. They play and sing folk songs together, including some that they wrote. Hallie: Trixie's cousin from Idaho. They do not always get along. Nick Roberts: A fellow student, he is very artistic, particularly sketching and painting. His father runs a local trophy shop in town. Harrison: The Lynches' butler. His very proper manner often clashes with Di's desire for a normal life. Dr. Ferris: The local physician, who sometimes makes house calls to the Belden or Wheeler home. Series References External links Comprehensive cover of the Trixie Belden series James Keeline's Schoolgirl Shamus Paper (pdf file) Trixie Belden Information Bookfever Trixie Belden Trixie-belden.com Penguin Random House Official Page for Trixie Belden Book series introduced in 1948 Female characters in literature Fictional female detectives Fictional amateur detectives Characters in detective novel series Characters in young adult book series Literary characters introduced in 1948 Characters in American novels of the 20th century Trixie Belden Trixie Belden Trixie Belden Trixie Belden Trixie Belden Trixie Belden