Character guide

Lord Peter Wimsey

major

Also known as Lord Peter, Wimsey, Peter, Lord Wimsey

Amateur detective and aristocrat who investigates a mysterious corpse in a bathtub.

Mr. Parker

major

Also known as Parker, Detective Parker

Scotland Yard detective and friend of Lord Peter, assisting in the murder investigation.

Bunter

supporting

Also known as Mr. Bunter, Mervyn Bunter

Lord Peter's loyal and resourceful valet who aids in detective work.

Sir Julian Freke

major

Also known as Sir Julian, Julian Freke, Freke

Eminent surgeon and neurologist with a hidden connection to the crime.

Mr. Thipps

supporting

Also known as Thipps, little Thipps, Mr. Alfred Thipps, Alfred

A small architect who discovers a dead body in his bathtub.

Sir Reuben Levy

major

Also known as Sir Reuben, Levy, Reuben, old Levy

A wealthy financier who disappears, his fate tied to the central mystery.

Inspector Sugg

supporting

Also known as Sugg, old Sugg, dear old Sugg

Local police inspector initially in charge of the case, often baffled.

Mr. Crimplesham

minor

Also known as Crimplesham

A solicitor who becomes agitated during the investigation.

Lady Levy

minor

Also known as old Levy

Wife of Sir Reuben Levy, distressed by her husband's disappearance.

Mrs. Thipps

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Thipps, dear old Mrs. Thipps

Mother of Mr. Thipps, living with him in his flat.

Mr. Cummings

minor

Also known as Cummings, John Cummings

A friend of Mr. Thipps who provides an alibi.

Gladys Horrocks

minor

Also known as Gladys

A maid in the Thipps household who gives testimony.

Mr. Piggott

minor

Also known as Piggott, young Piggott

A young man who courts Gladys Horrocks.

Lady Swaffham

minor

A society hostess who appears in Lord Peter's social circle.

Dowager Duchess of Denver

minor

Also known as Duchess, Denver, the Dowager Duchess

Lord Peter's mother, a sharp-witted aristocrat.

Mr. Graves

minor

Also known as Graves

A clerk or associate involved in the Levy case.

Honourable Freddy Arbuthnot

minor

Also known as Freddy Arbuthnot, Alf, Freddy

A friend of Lord Peter, often providing social information.

Tommy Pringle

minor

Also known as Tom, Tommy

A young man mentioned in connection with the case.

John P. Milligan

minor

Also known as Milligan, Mr. Milligan

An American businessman who appears briefly.

Mrs. Pemming

minor

A landlady or neighbor providing minor testimony.

William Watts

minor

A witness or minor figure in the investigation.

Dr. Grimbold

minor

Also known as Grimbold

A doctor consulted during the case.

Old Anderson

minor

Also known as Anderson

An elderly character with local knowledge.

Mr. Wicks

minor

Also known as Wicks, young Wicks

A young man involved in the Levy household.

Mr. Arbuthnot

minor

Also known as Arbuthnot

A relative or associate of Freddy Arbuthnot.

Mrs. Freemantle

minor

Also known as a Mrs. Freemantle

A woman mentioned in passing during the story.

Mrs. Tommy Frayle

minor

Also known as Tommy, Mrs. Tommy

A social acquaintance of Lord Peter.

Gerald

minor

Also known as old Gerald, Jerry

The Duke of Denver, Lord Peter's brother.

Impey Biggs

minor

Also known as Biggs, old Biggs

A barrister or legal figure consulted in the case.

Mrs. Appledore

minor

A woman connected to the Levy family.

Mr. Scoot

minor

Also known as Scoot

A minor tradesman or witness.

Mrs. Munns

minor

A neighbor or landlady providing information.

Mr. Williams

minor

Also known as Williams, William Williams

A servant or minor character in the story.

Christine Ford

minor

Also known as Poor Christine, Christine

A woman with a tragic past linked to the case.

Mabel

minor

Also known as Miss Mabel

A maid or servant in a household.

Mr. Appledore

minor

Husband of Mrs. Appledore, involved in the Levy matter.

Sir Andrew Mackenzie

minor

A Scottish doctor or expert mentioned in the case.