# Poirot Investigates — Character guide

> Key figures in Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie.

- [Hercule Poirot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/hercule_poirot.md): The brilliant Belgian detective who solves baffling mysteries using his little grey cells.
- [Captain Hastings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/captain_hastings.md): Poirot's loyal friend and occasional narrator, often providing comic relief.
- [Inspector Japp](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/inspector_japp.md): A Scotland Yard inspector who frequently collaborates with Poirot on cases.
- [Miss Mary Marvell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/miss_mary_marvell.md): A glamorous film star involved in the mystery of the Western Star.
- [Lady Yardly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/lady_yardly.md): A noblewoman connected to the theft of the famous Western Star diamond.
- [Lord Yardly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/lord_yardly.md): The current Lord Yardly, husband of Lady Yardly.
- [Mr. Philip Ridgeway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_philip_ridgeway.md): A bank manager involved in the million-dollar bond robbery.
- [Mr. Davenheim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_davenheim.md): A wealthy banker who mysteriously disappears from his country house.
- [Mrs. Davenheim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mrs_davenheim.md): The wife of the missing banker Mr. Davenheim.
- [Count Foscatini](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/count_foscatini.md): An Italian nobleman whose murder Poirot investigates.
- [Mr. Graves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_graves.md): The secretary to the late Count Foscatini.
- [Signor Ascanio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/signor_ascanio.md): An Italian man involved in the Count Foscatini case.
- [Mr. Roger Havering](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_roger_havering.md): A man involved in a jewel robbery at the Grand Metropolitan.
- [Mrs. Havering](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mrs_havering.md): The wife of Roger Havering, implicated in the jewel theft.
- [Mrs. Opalsen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mrs_opalsen.md): A wealthy woman whose pearls are stolen at the Grand Metropolitan.
- [Mr. Opalsen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_opalsen.md): The husband of Mrs. Opalsen, present during the jewel theft.
- [Mr. Bleibner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_bleibner.md): A young American involved in the mystery of the Egyptian tomb.
- [Rupert Bleibner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/rupert_bleibner.md): The nephew of Mr. Bleibner, also connected to the Egyptian tomb case.
- [Lady Willard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/lady_willard.md): The mother of Sir Guy Willard, involved in the kidnapping case.
- [Sir Guy Willard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/sir_guy_willard.md): A government official involved in the kidnapping of the Prime Minister.
- [Mr. Bernard Dodge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_bernard_dodge.md): A man who seeks Poirot's help regarding a mysterious flat.
- [Mrs. Robinson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mrs_robinson.md): A woman connected to the cheap flat mystery.
- [Mr. Lowen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_lowen.md): A man involved in the mystery of Hunter's Lodge.
- [Mrs. Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mrs_maltravers.md): The widow of the murdered Mr. Maltravers at Hunter's Lodge.
- [Mr. Maltravers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_maltravers.md): The murdered man at the center of the Hunter's Lodge case.
- [Captain Black](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/captain_black.md): A suspect in the murder at Hunter's Lodge.
- [Major Norman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/major_norman.md): A guest at Hunter's Lodge during the murder.
- [Dr. Hawker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/dr_hawker.md): The local doctor called to Hunter's Lodge after the murder.
- [Mr. Harrington Pace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_harrington_pace.md): A wealthy American whose murder is investigated in the Italian Nobleman case.
- [Dr. Ames](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/dr_ames.md): A doctor involved in the disappearance of Mr. Davenheim.
- [Miss Violet Marsh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/miss_violet_marsh.md): A young woman contesting her uncle's will in the case of the missing will.
- [Andrew Marsh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/andrew_marsh.md): The deceased uncle whose will is the subject of the mystery.
- [Mr. Marsh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_marsh.md): Another reference to the deceased Andrew Marsh.
- [Mr. Vavasour](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_vavasour.md): A solicitor involved in the case of the missing will.
- [Miss Esmée Farquhar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/miss_esmee_farquhar.md): A woman involved in the tragedy at Marsdon Manor.
- [Gregory B. Rolf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/gregory_b_rolf.md): A film director involved with Mary Marvell.
- [Mr. Rolf](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_rolf.md): Possibly a separate character or duplicate of Gregory Rolf.
- [O'Murphy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/omurphy.md): A character mentioned in the Western Star case.
- [Lord Estair](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/lord_estair.md): A nobleman involved in the kidnapping of the Prime Minister.
- [Mr. David MacAdam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_david_macadam.md): A character in the million-dollar bond robbery case.
- [Elsa Hardt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/elsa_hardt.md): A young woman involved in the cheap flat mystery.
- [Mr. Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_parker.md): A butler or servant in one of the stories.
- [Dr. Tosswill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/dr_tosswill.md): A doctor involved in the Egyptian tomb case.
- [Gerald Parker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/gerald_parker.md): A character possibly distinct from Mr. Parker.
- [Baker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/baker.md): A couple involved in the cheap flat mystery.
- [Billy Kellett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/billy_kellett.md): A character in the disappearance of Mr. Davenheim.
- [Dr. Ralph Bernard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/dr_ralph_bernard.md): A doctor involved in the Egyptian tomb case.
- [Hoffberg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/hoffberg.md): A character in the million-dollar bond robbery.
- [Luigi Valdarno](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/luigi_valdarno.md): An Italian involved in the Count Foscatini case.
- [Ed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/ed.md): A minor character mentioned in the stories.
- [Zoe Havering](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/zoe_havering.md): A relative of Roger Havering mentioned in the jewel robbery case.
- [Mr. Schneider](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/mr_schneider.md): A character in the million-dollar bond robbery.
- [Hunter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/hunter.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or lodge owner.
- [Harper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/harper.md): A minor character in one of the stories.
- [Shaw](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poirot_investigates_se/characters/shaw.md): A minor character mentioned in the stories.

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