Characters
- Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective
- Ariadne Oliver, the celebrated author
- Chief Superintendent Garroway, the investigating officer, now retired
- Superintendent Spence, a retired police officer
- Mr. Goby, a private investigator
- Celia Ravenscroft, daughter of the victims and one of Ariadne Oliver's many godchildren
- Desmond Burton-Cox, Celia’s boyfriend
- Mrs. Burton-Cox, Desmond’s adoptive mother
- Dr. Willoughby, a psychiatrist specialising in twins
- Mademoiselle Rouselle, a governess to the Ravenscrofts
- Zélie Meauhourat, a governess to the Ravenscrofts
The "Elephants"
- The Honourable Julia Carstairs, a social acquaintance of the Ravenscrofts
- Mrs. Matcham, a former nursemaid to the Ravenscrofts
- Mrs. Buckle, a former cleaner to the Ravenscrofts
- Mrs. Rosentelle, a hair stylist and former wig-maker
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