Characters
Agaton Sax
The protagonist in the series, Agaton Sax is described as a pleasant, large man with a mustache. As well as running his detective agency, he also runs the Bykoping Post - First with the News - The Smallest Paper - but the Best.
Chief Inspector Joshua Lispington
Agaton Sax's good friend, who, when having trouble solving a case, calls in Agaton Sax for assistance.
Aunt Matilda
Aunt Matilda cares for Agaton, providing him food and company in her old age.
Tickie
Agaton Sax's super-intelligent dachshund dog.
Clever Dick
Agaton Sax's futuristic computer. Aunt Matilda refers to it as a 'confuser'.
Sergeant Antonsson
Acting head of the Bykoping Police, he frequently assists Sax and Lispington in their investigations.
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