# 813 — Character guide

> Key figures in 813 by Maurice Leblanc.

- [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/arsene_lupin.md): Master criminal and master of disguise, central to the plot.
- [M. Lenormand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/m_lenormand.md): Chief of the Sûreté, Lupin's primary antagonist.
- [Rudolf Kesselbach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/rudolf_kesselbach.md): Wealthy diamond magnate murdered at the Palace Hotel.
- [Dolores Kesselbach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/dolores_kesselbach.md): Widow of Rudolf Kesselbach, central to the mystery.
- [Pierre Leduc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/pierre_leduc.md): Mysterious young man sought by Kesselbach.
- [M. Weber](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/m_weber.md): Police inspector working with Lenormand.
- [Count von Waldemar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/count_von_waldemar.md): A corpulent German count involved in the intrigue.
- [Louis de Malreich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/louis_de_malreich.md): A mysterious figure connected to the Malreich family.
- [Isilda de Malreich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/isilda_de_malreich.md): Young girl, sister of Louis de Malreich.
- [Jean Doudeville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/jean_doudeville.md): One of the Doudeville brothers, Lupin's men.
- [Jacques Doudeville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/jacques_doudeville.md): One of the Doudeville brothers, Lupin's men.
- [Sergeant Gourel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/sergeant_gourel.md): Police sergeant working under Lenormand.
- [Grand-Duke Hermann III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/hermann_iii.md): A German grand-duke involved in the plot.
- [Herlock Sholmes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/813_se/characters/herlock_sholmes.md): The famous English detective, briefly mentioned.

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