# Inspector French’s Greatest Case — Character guide

> Key figures in Inspector French’s Greatest Case by Freeman Wills Crofts.

- [Inspector French](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/inspector_french.md): Scotland Yard detective investigating the murder of Mr. Duke.
- [Mr. Duke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/mr_duke.md): Senior partner of Duke & Peabody, found murdered in his office.
- [Mrs. X](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/mrs_x.md): Mysterious woman whose checks are linked to the murder.
- [Mrs. Chauncey S. Root](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/mrs_chauncey_s_root.md): American woman traveling in Europe, connected to the case.
- [Mr. Gething](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/mr_gething.md): Clerk at Duke & Peabody, found dead after the murder.
- [Mr. Vane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/vane.md): Couple who rented a house from the murdered man.
- [Cissie Winter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/cissie_winter.md): Young woman who worked at Duke & Peabody.
- [Charles Gething](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/charles_gething.md): Son of Mr. Gething, also employed at the firm.
- [Peter Dowds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/peter_dowds.md): Suspicious character questioned by French.
- [Colonel FitzGeorge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/colonel_fitzgeorge.md): Military man encountered during the investigation.
- [Sylvia Duke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/sylvia_duke.md): Daughter of Mr. Duke, engaged to Harrington.
- [Rachael](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/inspector_french_s_greatest_case_se/characters/rachael.md): Woman mentioned in connection with the case.

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