Character guide

Don Luis Perenna

major

Also known as Perenna, Don Luis, Private Perenna, Don Perenna

Mysterious adventurer and former soldier, central to the plot.

Florence Levasseur

major

Also known as Florence, Levasseur, Mlle. Levasseur

Young woman compelled by fate, entangled in crime and love.

Sergeant Mazeroux

supporting

Also known as Mazeroux, M. Mazeroux

Honest and scrupulous police sergeant aiding Don Luis.

M. Desmalions

supporting

Also known as Desmalions, Monsieur Desmalions

High-ranking official involved in the investigation.

Gaston Sauverand

supporting

Also known as Sauverand, Gaston

Key figure with secrets, explains events to the police.

Arsène Lupin

major

Also known as Lupin, Major Comte d'Astrignac, Comte d'Astrignac, Major d'Astrignac

Master criminal and alter ego of Don Luis Perenna.

Marie Fauville

supporting

Also known as Fauville, Marie, Mme. Fauville, Madame Fauville

Widow of Hippolyte Fauville, suspected of murder.

Deputy Chief Weber

supporting

Also known as Weber, Deputy Chief Weber, M. Weber

Determined police detective pursuing the case.

Hippolyte Fauville

supporting

Also known as Hippolyte, Fauville, M. Fauville

Murdered inventor, central to the mystery.

Inspector Vérot

minor

Also known as Vérot, Inspector Vérot, Inspector V√©rot

Police inspector killed early in the investigation.

Valenglay

minor

Also known as M. Valenglay

Political figure involved in the case.

Cosmo Mornington

minor

Also known as Mornington, Mr. Mornington, Cosmo

Deceased millionaire whose will triggers events.

Count Malonyi

minor

Foreign nobleman with ties to the plot.

Jean Vernocq

minor

Also known as Vernocq

Suspicious character involved in criminal activities.

Alexandre

minor

Servant or assistant to Don Luis.

Chief Inspector Ancenis

minor

Also known as Inspector Ancenis

Police chief involved in the investigation.

Davanne

minor

Associate of Don Luis or police.

Señor Caceres

minor

Also known as Caceres

Spanish gentleman with a role in the story.

Maître Lepertuis

minor

Lawyer handling legal matters.

Silvestre

minor

Minor character, possibly a servant or guard.

M. Langernault

minor

Also known as Langernault, Old Langernault, Daddy Langernault

Elderly man connected to the Fauville family.

Ermeline Roussel

minor

Also known as Ermeline, Roussel

Member of the Roussel family.

Edmond Fauville

minor

Also known as Edmond

Relative of Hippolyte Fauville.

Elizabeth Roussel

minor

Also known as Elizabeth

Member of the Roussel family.

Mme. Kesselbach

minor

Also known as Mme

Widow of a wealthy man, possibly connected to Mornington.

Victor Sauverand

minor

Also known as Victor, Sauverand

Relative of Gaston Sauverand.

Armande Roussel

minor

Also known as Roussel

Member of the Roussel family.

Victor Roussel

minor

Also known as Victor, Roussel

Member of the Roussel family.

Nurse Gertrude

minor

Nurse attending to a character.

Dolores Kesselbach

minor

Also known as Dolores

Relative of Mme. Kesselbach.

Hubert Lautier

minor

Minor character, possibly a suspect.

Auguste

minor

Servant or minor functionary.