Character guide

Prince Rénine

major

Also known as Serge Rénine, Prince Serge Rénine, Prince

A mysterious and charismatic adventurer who aids Hortense Daniel in solving crimes.

Hortense Daniel

major

Also known as Madame d’Aigleroche, Madame Daniel, Madame d’Imbleval, Madame d’Ormeval

A resourceful young woman who becomes Prince Rénine's partner in detective work.

Dalbrèque

supporting

Also known as Georges, Georges Dalbrèque

A suspect in a murder case involving a water bottle and a tower.

Jérôme Vignal

supporting

Also known as Jérôme, Vignal

A young man involved in the mystery of the water bottle.

Mathias de Gorne

supporting

Also known as M. Mathias, de Gorne, old de Gorne, Mathias, M. de Gorne

An elderly man whose death triggers a series of investigations.

Rose Andrée

supporting

Also known as Rose

A young woman connected to the de Gorne household.

Dutreuil

supporting

Also known as Gaston Dutreuil, M. Dutreuil

A man implicated in the theft of a valuable object.

Jacques Aubrieux

supporting

Also known as Jacques, Jacques d’Ormeval

A man whose past is linked to a tragic event.

Jean Louis

supporting

Also known as Jean Louis Vaurois, Jean Louis d’Imbleval, Vaurois, Jean, Louis, Louis d’Imbleval, Jean Vaurois

A young man accused of a crime he did not commit.

V Thérèse

supporting

Also known as Thérèse, Thérèse d’Ormeval

A woman whose identity is central to a mystery.

Germaine

supporting

Also known as Germaine Astaing, Astaing

A woman involved in a case of mistaken identity.

de Lourtier - Vaneau

supporting

Also known as M. de Lourtier - Vaneau, M. de Lourtier, de Lourtier

A magistrate who investigates a series of crimes.

Madame Astaing

supporting

Also known as Madame d’Ormeval

A mother concerned for her daughter's safety.

Rossigny

supporting

Also known as M. Rossigny, M. d’Aigleroche

A friend of Prince Rénine who assists in investigations.

Pancaldi

minor

Also known as Madame Pancaldi, M. Pancaldi

A couple involved in a theatrical performance.

Boussignol

minor

Also known as Mlle . Boussignol, Nurse Boussignol

A nurse who provides care to a key character.

Geneviève Aymard

minor

Also known as Geneviève, Aymard

A woman whose past is revealed through a film.

Madeleine Aubrieux

minor

Also known as Madeleine, Aubrieux

The wife of Jacques Aubrieux.

Madame de Gorne

minor

Also known as old de Gorne

The wife of Mathias de Gorne.

Madame Vaurois

minor

Also known as Madame d’Imbleval, Vaurois, the widowed Madame Vaurois

The mother of Jean Louis.

Mr. Deputy

minor

A deputy involved in legal proceedings.

M. Dudouis

minor

Also known as M. d’Ormeval

A police official who works on the cases.

Natalie de Gorne

minor

Also known as old de Gorne, Natalie

A relative of the de Gorne family.

Félicienne

minor

A young woman who appears in a later story.

Covereau

minor

Also known as Mlle . Covereau, Herminie

A woman whose identity is linked to a mystery.

Mr. Inspector

minor

A police inspector investigating a crime.

Madame Aubrieux

minor

The mother of Jacques Aubrieux.

Williamson

minor

Also known as a Miss Hermione Williamson, Miss Williamson, Hermione

An Englishwoman involved in a case.

Morisseau

minor

Also known as M. Morisseau, Inspector Morisseau

A police inspector who assists in investigations.

Adolphe

minor

A servant in the de Gorne household.

the doctor

minor

A physician who examines a body.

M. Vignal

minor

The father of Jérôme Vignal.

M. Guillaume

minor

A man who provides information to the police.

Hermance

minor

A maid in the de Gorne household.

Frédéric Astaing

minor

Also known as Frédéric

The husband of Germaine Astaing.

Mercury

minor

A statue that is central to a mystery.

Arsène Lupin

minor

A legendary gentleman thief mentioned in passing.

Honorine Vernisset

minor

Also known as Vernisset, little Vernisset, Honorine

A young woman who disappears.

Ermelin

minor

A servant in a household.

Madame de Lourtier

minor

Also known as de Lourtier

The wife of the magistrate de Lourtier.

Madame Boussignol

minor

The mother of Nurse Boussignol.

Madame Ladoue

minor

Also known as Ladoue

A woman who provides lodging.

Suzanne

minor

A young woman briefly mentioned.