charles arundell
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Hercule Poirot
Hercule Poirot is one of Agatha Christies most famous and long-lived characters, appearing in 33 novels and 51 short stories published between 1920 and 1975 and set in the same era. Poirots name was derived from two other fictional detectives ...
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Emily Arundell
A wealthy spinster and owner of Littlegreen House in Market Basing, Berkshire. Recently deceased. She was in her 70s and had been in delicate health for some time. She is fond of her terrier named Bob. Her father was General John Arundell. She had 4 now-d...
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Wilhelmina ‘minnie’ Lawson
Miss Arundells companion. Miss Arundell sometimes bullies her. She occasionally consults the spirits....
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Charles Arundell
Nephew of Emily Arundell and brother to Theresa, in his early thirties; son of Thomas Arundell and the widowed Mrs. Varley. He also spent the capital of his inheritance from his father....
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Theresa Arundell
The fashionable, attractive niece of Emily Arundell, not yet 30 years old. She inherited a significant sum at age 21 from her father. Engaged to an ambitious young doctor named Donaldson....
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Bella Tanios
Another niece of Emily Arundell, cousin to Charles and Theresa; plain looking daughter of Arabella Arundell. Her maiden name was Bella Biggs. Over 30....
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Dr. Jacob Tanios
Bellas husband. Of Greek descent, a physician practicing in Smyrna. The Tanios have 2 children, a girl and a boy.more...
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Dr Rex Donaldson
Theresas fiancé, and the younger partner to old Dr. Grainger.more...
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Dr. Grainger
Physician to Emily Arundell; in Market Basing since 1919. A man of sixty odd....
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Dr. James Sheppard
The doctor narrates the story in Christies The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. He has been the village doctor in Kings Abbot for years.more...
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Norman Gale
In Christies Death in the Clouds. A dentist. His seat is #12 on the plane. Briefly met Jane Grey in Le Pinet. His dental assistant is Miss Ross.more...
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Georges (the Nemean Lion)
Poirots valet. He appears in other stories but sometimes with no "s" in his name. Occasionally he performs small detective tasks for Poirot.more...
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Bob (dumb Witness)
Emily Arundells devoted and energetic wirehaired terrier. He barks his excitement regularly. Has his own special ball.more...
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Miss Peabody (dumb Witness)
Another elderly lady in Market Basing. Caroline Peabody has known Emily Arundell for years....
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Julia And Isabel Tripp
Sisters. Spiritualists in Market Basing. They use a planchette for their seances. Vegetarians, Christian Scientists, and amateur photographers!...
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Mary Fox
Miss Arundell met her a year ago in Cheltenham. Shes related to one of the Canons at Exeter Cathedral.more...
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Gabler And Stretcher
Estate agents in Market Basing. They have a house for sale, Littlegreen, and Mr. Parotti is interested. The inefficient Miss Jenkins works for the firm....
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The Waiter At The George
He works in the coffee room in the hotel. A treasure trove of information on the Arundells....
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The Maid And The Cook At Littlegreen
Ellen the maid was with Miss Arundell for 22 years, and Annie the cook was with her for 4....
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Mr. Purvis From Harchester
Miss Arundells lawyer and executor.more...
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Mrs. Varley
The wife of Thomas Arundell. They lived in the Channel Islands and had 2 children....
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The Chemist (dumb Witness)
He runs the local chemist shop in Market Basing. Middle-aged and chatty....
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Nurse Carruthers
She tended to Emily Arundell while she was ill....
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Mrs. Peters
An alias for Bella Tanios while she and her children are staying at the Coniston Hotel....
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Arthur Hastings
Captain Arthur J. M. Hastings, OBE, is a fictional character created by Agatha Christie as the companion-chronicler and best friend of the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. He is first introduced in Christies 1920 novel The Mysterious Affair at Sty...