Character guide

M. Lecoq

major

Also known as Lecoq, Monsieur Lecoq

A brilliant detective investigating the murder at Orcival.

Bertha Lechaillu

major

Also known as Bertha, Madame Bertha

A young woman at the center of the mystery.

Count Hector de Trémorel

major

Also known as Hector, Count Hector, Trémorel, Monsieur de Trémorel

A nobleman whose disappearance sparks the investigation.

M. Plantat

major

Also known as Papa Plantat, Plantat, Monsieur Plantat

A retired police officer and friend of Lecoq.

Clement Sauvresy

supporting

Also known as Sauvresy, poor Sauvresy, Monsieur Sauvresy

A landowner whose death is linked to the crime.

Laurence Courtois

supporting

Also known as Mademoiselle Laurence, Mademoiselle Courtois, Laurence

Daughter of M. Courtois, involved in the affair.

M. Courtois

supporting

Also known as Courtois, Monsieur Courtois

The local mayor and father of Laurence.

Guespin

supporting

Also known as this Guespin

A servant at the Trémorel estate, suspected of the crime.

Jenny Fancy

supporting

Also known as Miss Jenny

A young Englishwoman connected to the Trémorel household.

M. Antoine Domini

supporting

Also known as M. Domini, little M. Domini, Monsieur Domini

The examining magistrate in the case.

Robelot

minor

Also known as Robelot the bonesetter, Master Robelot

A local bonesetter who provides information.

Dr. Gendron

minor

Also known as Doctor Gendron, M. Gendron

A physician who examines the body.

Philippe Bertaud

minor

Also known as old Bertaud, Bertaud, Jean Bertaud

An old peasant and father of Jean.

Palot

minor

A gardener at the Trémorel estate.

Monsieur Baptiste

minor

Also known as Baptiste

The placid butler of M. Plantat.

Madame Charman

minor

Also known as Mme. Charman, Charman

A neighbor and friend of the Trémorels.

Goulard

minor

A police officer assisting Lecoq.

Madame Courtois

minor

Also known as Mme. Courtois

Wife of M. Courtois and mother of Laurence.

James Wilson

minor

Also known as Monsieur James Wilson, Wilson

An American friend of the Trémorels.

Janouille

minor

A servant at the inn.

Old Jean

minor

Also known as Jean

An elderly servant at the Trémorel estate.

François

minor

Also known as M. François

A servant of M. Plantat.

Madame Denis

minor

A local woman who keeps a lodging house.

Master Lenfant

minor

A notary involved in the case.

Monsieur Job

minor

Also known as Job

A local merchant.

Lieuben

minor

A German servant at the inn.