Characters in "The Mystery of The Yellow Room"
- Joseph Rouletabille – the young journalist and amateur detective, protagonist
- Jean Sainclair – Rouletabille's friend and lawyer
- Frederic Larsan – the police detective
- Professor Stangerson – the scientist, owner of "Chateau du Glandier"
- Mlle. Mathilde Stangerson – daughter of a famous scientist, the victim
- "Daddy" Jacques – an old servant in the Stangerson family
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