At the Villa Rose · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in At the Villa Rose by A. E. W. Mason.
Celia Harland
major
Also known as Celia, Harland, Célie, Mademoiselle Célie, Célie Harland
A young Englishwoman at the center of a murder investigation in the Villa Rose.
M. Hanaud
major
Also known as Hanaud, Monsieur Hanaud, the great M. Hanaud
A brilliant French detective investigating the Villa Rose murder.
Harry Wethermill
major
Also known as Wethermill, M. Wethermill, Mr. Wethermill
A young Englishman and friend of Celia, deeply involved in the case.
Hélène Vauquier
major
Also known as Vauquier, Mademoiselle Vauquier, H
The maid at the Villa Rose, a key witness and suspect.
Mr. Ricardo
supporting
Also known as Ricardo, Julius Ricardo, M. Ricardo
A wealthy amateur detective and friend of Hanaud, observing the case.
Mme. Dauvray
supporting
Also known as Dauvray, Madame Dauvray, Camille Dauvray
The wealthy victim of the murder at the Villa Rose.
Marthe Gobin
supporting
Also known as Marthe Gobin Hanaud, Gobin, Mme. Gobin
Hanaud's sister, who provides local information about the case.
Adèle Rossignol
supporting
Also known as Rossignol, Adèle, Mme. Rossignol
A medium involved in séances at the Villa Rose.
Perrichet
supporting
Also known as the intelligent Perrichet
A local policeman who assists Hanaud in the investigation.
Henri Servettaz
minor
Also known as Servettaz
A chauffeur who drives Mme. Dauvray's motorcar.
M. Lemerre
minor
Also known as Lemerre
A magistrate involved in the legal proceedings of the case.
Louis Besnard
minor
Also known as Besnard, M. Besnard
A friend of Harry Wethermill, questioned about the murder.
M. Fleuriot
minor
Also known as Fleuriot, Monsieur Fleuriot
A local official who assists with the investigation.
Hippolyte
minor
A servant at the Villa Rose, provides minor testimony.
Alphonse Ruel
minor
Also known as Alphonse, Ruel
A gardener at the Villa Rose, gives evidence about the night of the murder.
Jeanne Rossignol
minor
Also known as Jeanne, old Jeanne, Jeanne Tacé
An elderly relative of Adèle Rossignol, present at the séance.
Durette
minor
A police officer who assists in the Geneva investigation.
Captain Harland
minor
Celia Harland's father, mentioned but not appearing in person.
M. Gobin
minor
Marthe Gobin's husband, a local tradesman.
M. Corval
minor
Also known as Corval
A lawyer involved in the case, representing interests in Geneva.
