Character guide

Mr. Georges La Touche

major

Also known as La Touche, Georges, Mr. La Touche, Touche, Georges La Touche, M. La Touche

A central figure in the mystery, whose actions and secrets drive the plot.

Mr. Felix

major

Also known as Felix, Mr. Léon Felix, Léon, Léon Felix, M. Léon Felix, M. Felix

A key detective or amateur sleuth who investigates the cask mystery.

M. Boirac

major

Also known as Raoul, M. Raoul Boirac, Armande, M. Armande Boirac

A suspect in the case, husband of the deceased Annette Boirac.

M. Lefarge

supporting

Also known as Lefarge

A French detective who works alongside Inspector Burnley.

Inspector Burnley

major

Also known as Burnley, Mr. Burnley

The Scotland Yard inspector leading the investigation.

Annette Boirac

major

Also known as Madame Annette Boirac, Madame, Madame Boirac, Annette Humbert

The deceased woman whose body is found in the cask.

Clifford

supporting

Also known as Mr. Clifford

A lawyer or associate involved in the case.

Mr. Broughton

supporting

Also known as Broughton, Tom Broughton

A character connected to the shipping of the cask.

Dr. William Martin

minor

Also known as Dr. Martin, Martin

A medical professional who examines the body.

M. Le Gautier

minor

Also known as Le Gautier, Alphonse Le Gautier, M. Alphonse Le Gautier

A French contact or suspect in the investigation.

Mr. Avery

minor

Also known as Avery

A minor character who provides information.

Constable Walker

minor

Also known as Walker

A police constable assisting Burnley.

François

minor

Also known as M. François

A servant or employee in the Boirac household.

Pierre Bonchose

minor

Also known as Bonchose, Mr. Pierre Bonchose, Mr. Bonchose

A witness or minor figure in the case.

Mr. Harkness

minor

Also known as Harkness

A minor character who appears in the investigation.

Watty

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.

M. Chauvet

minor

Also known as Chauvet

A French character involved in the plot.

John Hill

minor

Also known as Hill

A minor character, possibly a witness.

Jean Dubois

minor

Also known as Dubois, M. Jean Dubois

A minor French character.

M. Thomas

minor

Also known as Thomas

A minor character in the story.

M. Mallet

minor

Also known as Mallet

A minor French character.

Lucius Heppenstall

minor

Also known as Heppenstall, Mr. Lucius Heppenstall, Mr. Heppenstall

A minor character, possibly a friend or associate.

Walter Palmer

minor

Also known as Palmer

A minor character mentioned in the investigation.

Mr. Henry Gordon

minor

Also known as Henry Gordon, Mr. Gordon

A minor character, possibly a business contact.

Messrs. Dupierre

minor

Also known as Dupierre, MM. Dupierre

A firm or individuals involved in shipping.

Mlle. Lambert

minor

Also known as Éloise Lambert, Lambert, Mlle. Éloise Lambert

A young woman connected to the case.

M. Dumarchez

minor

Also known as Dumarchez

A minor French character.

Henri François

minor

Also known as François

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Jim Brown

minor

Also known as Jim

A minor character.

Mr. Huston

minor

Also known as Huston

A minor character.

Suzanne Lemaître

minor

Also known as Suzanne

A minor female character.

Jules Fouchard

minor

Also known as Jules, Fouchard

A minor character.

Farol

minor

A minor character.

M. Paul Thévenet

minor

Also known as M. Thévenet

A minor French character.

M. Pascot

minor

A minor French character.

Miss Gladys Devine

minor

Also known as Miss Devine

A celebrated actress mentioned in the story.

Mrs. Bridget Murphy

minor

Also known as Mrs. Murphy

A minor character, possibly a housekeeper.

M. Jaques de Belleville

minor

Also known as M. de Belleville, Jaques de Belleville

A minor French aristocrat.

Emmie

minor

A minor character, possibly a child.

Sergeant Hastings

minor

Also known as Hastings

A police sergeant assisting the investigation.

Mlle. Blaise

minor

Also known as Blaise

A minor female character.

M. Dufresne

minor

A minor French character.

Jean Duval

minor

Also known as Jean, Duval

A minor character.

Suzanne Daudet

minor

Also known as Suzanne

A minor female character.

Mr. Wilcox

minor

Also known as Wilcox

A minor character.

John Lyons

minor

Also known as John

A minor character.

Sergeant Kelvin

minor

Also known as Kelvin

A police sergeant.

M. Humbert

minor

Also known as André Humbert

The late father of Annette Boirac.

Captain M'Nabb

minor

A minor character, possibly a sea captain.

M. Guillaume Leblanc

minor

Also known as M. Leblanc

A minor French character.

M. Guillaume Faneuil

minor

Also known as M. Faneuil

A minor French character.