Characters
- Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective
- Mr. Entwhistle, the Abernethie family solicitor
- Inspector Morton, Berkshire County Police, investigating officer of the murder of Cora
- Mr. Goby, a private investigator
- Richard Abernethie, wealthy man, eldest of a large family who took to the family business at a young age when his younger siblings were orphaned by the death of both parents.
- Cora Lansquenet, youngest sister of Richard, widow, an amateur painter, and Abernethie heiress
- Miss Gilchrist, Cora’s paid companion; a timid and meek woman who is overlooked and misused by the arrogant Abernathie heirs.
- Susan Banks, niece of Richard Abernethie, a woman with drive, and an Abernethie heiress
- Gregory Banks, a chemist and Susan’s husband
- George Crossfield, nephew to Richard Abernethie, solicitor in a stock broker's office, and an Abernethie heir
- Rosamund Shane, an actress, niece to Richard Abernethie, and Abernethie heiress
- Michael Shane, an aspiring actor, husband of Rosamund
- Helen Abernethie, widow of Leo Abernethie and an Abernethie heiress
- Timothy Abernethie, only surviving brother of Richard, a grumpy invalid, and an Abernethie heir
- Maude Abernethie, Timothy’s wife
- Lancscombe, butler of the Abernethie mansion, Enderby Hall, since Richard began supporting his younger siblings, now a very old man.
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