Character guide

Inspector Joseph French

major

Also known as Mr. French, French, Inspector French, Mr. Joseph French, Mr. Cracksman French, Supplies Inspector French, The Purple Sickle Inspector Joseph French

Scotland Yard detective investigating the Purple Sickle case.

Molly Moran

major

Also known as Miss Molly Moran, Miss Moran, Molly, Moran, Poor little Molly

Young woman central to the mystery, often the narrator's focus.

Curtice Welland

supporting

Also known as Mr. Welland, Welland, Mr. Curtice Welland

A key suspect or person of interest in the case.

Mr. Style

supporting

Also known as Style, this Style

A character involved in the events surrounding the crime.

Thurza Darke

supporting

Also known as Miss Darke, Thurza, Miss Thurza Darke, poor Thurza Darke

A woman with a connection to the case, possibly a victim.

Gwen Lestrange

supporting

Also known as Miss Lestrange, Gwen, this Miss Lestrange, a Miss Gwen Lestrange

A young woman who becomes involved in the investigation.

Mr. Cullimore

supporting

Also known as XV Mr. Cullimore Expounds French, Mr. Cullimore

A character who provides exposition about the case.

Sergeant Ormsby

supporting

Also known as Ormsby, Eagerly Ormsby

A police sergeant assisting Inspector French.

Sir Mortimer Ellison

supporting

Also known as Sir Mortimer

A prominent figure possibly connected to the crime.

Jim Sibley

minor

Also known as Sibley, this Sibley, Jim, Dove

A man mentioned in connection with Cullimore and Dove.

Mr. Westinghouse

minor

Also known as Westinghouse, ⸻ Westinghouse

A character with a role in the unfolding events.

Austin Munn

minor

Also known as Mr. Munn, Mr. Austin Munn, Munn

A person of interest in the investigation.

Sergeant Carter

minor

Also known as Carter, Sergeants Carter

A police sergeant working on the case.

Mr. Farrar

minor

Also known as Farrar

A character who appears in the narrative.

Mrs. French

minor

Also known as French

Inspector French's wife.

Eileen Tucker

minor

Also known as Miss Eileen Tucker, Eileen, Miss Tucker, poor Eileen Tucker

A young woman who died under suspicious circumstances.

Freddie Ormsby

minor

Also known as Freddie, Fred, Ormsby

A relative of Sergeant Ormsby.

Chief Inspector Mitchell

minor

Also known as Mitchell

A senior police officer.

Mr. Arrowsmith

minor

Also known as Arrowsmith

A character with a minor role in the story.

Dr. Hills

minor

A doctor who may be involved in the case.

Sergeant Harvey

minor

Also known as Harvey

A police sergeant.

Dr. Lappin

minor

A medical professional.

Miss Lillian Burgess

minor

Also known as Miss Burgess

A woman with a connection to the case.

Miss Jennie Cox

minor

Also known as Miss Cox, Jennie Cox

A character who appears in the investigation.

Mr. Edward Boland

minor

Also known as Mr. Boland, Boland

A person of interest.

Sergeant Golightly

minor

Also known as Golightly

A police sergeant.

Mr. Allan

minor

Also known as Allan

A character with a minor role.

Mr. Trevellian

minor

Also known as Trevellian

A character mentioned in the story.

Mrs. Peters

minor

Also known as a Mrs. Peters

A woman who appears briefly.

Mr. Findlay

minor

Also known as Findlay

A character with a minor role.

Miss Dash

minor

A minor character.

Emily

minor

Also known as Em

A minor character.

Mr. Mitchell

minor

Also known as Mitchell

A character possibly distinct from the Chief Inspector.

Major Bentley

minor

A military figure who appears.

Tate

minor

A minor character.

Theobald & Grudgin

minor

Also known as Theobald, Grudgin, Messrs. Theobald, Messrs. Theobald & Grudgin

A firm or individuals mentioned.

Miss Esther Isaacs

minor

Also known as Miss Isaacs

A woman with a minor role.

Mr. Whitley

minor

A minor character.

Colgate

minor

A minor character.

Agatha Frinton

minor

A minor character.

Mr. Elwood

minor

A minor character.

Deane

minor

A minor character.

Mrs. X

minor

Also known as X, the mysterious Mrs. X

A mysterious figure referenced in the case.

Thos. Cullan

minor

Also known as Cullan

A minor character.

Mr. Theobald

minor

A minor character, possibly part of Theobald & Grudgin.

Smith

minor

A minor character.

Mr. Elmer Marwood

minor

Also known as Mr. Marwood

A minor character.