List of Characters
- Lord Peter Wimsey
- Mervyn Bunter: Wimsey's valet, who also assists in his investigations
- Sandy Campbell: artist
- Hugh Farren: artist and suspect
- Gilda Farren: Hugh Farren's wife
- Henry Strachan: golf club secretary, artist and suspect
- Matthew Gowan: wealthy artist and suspect
- Alcock, Mrs. Alcock, Hammond, Betty: Gowan's domestic staff
- Jock Graham: rogue, artist and suspect
- Michael Waters: English artist and suspect
- John Ferguson: Campbell's next-door neighbour, artist and suspect
- Miss Selby, Miss Cochran: artists who substantiate or break several alibis
- Sir Maxwell Jamieson: Chief Constable of Dumfriesshire
- Inspector Macpherson: Kirkcudbright Police CID
- Sergeant Dalziel: Newton Stewart Police
- PC Ross, PC Duncan:
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