After The Funeral - Characters

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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