Characters
- Christopher John Francis Boone
- The 15-year-old protagonist of the novel, who investigates the murder of Mrs. Shears' large black poodle.
- Ed Boone
- Christopher's father, a boiler engineer. Prior to the beginning of the story, he has been living with Christopher as a single parent for two years.
- Judy Boone
- Christopher's mother. Early in the book, Christopher writes that she died of a heart attack two years before the book's events.
- Siobhan
- Christopher's para-professional and mentor at school. She teaches him how society works and how to behave within its complex guidelines.
- Mr Roger Shears
- One of the neighbours who lived near the Boones, but has left his wife before the story begins.
- Mrs Eileen Shears
- Mr Shears's wife, who attempts to console Ed for a time after Christopher learns of his mother's death.
- Mrs Alexander
- An old lady, who is one of Christopher's neighbours, who offers information to help Christopher's investigation regarding his parents and Mr and Mrs Shears.
- Toby
- Christopher's pet rat.
- Wellington
- Mrs. Shears' large black poodle, which Christopher finds dead in her garden, with a garden fork sticking out of him.
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