Closed Casket
Closed CasketSophie HannahHercule Poirot
Characters in Closed Casket
9 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Hercule Poirot
The Belgian detective, invited to the house party without knowing why.
Edward Catchpool
Scotland Yard inspector who narrates the story and assists Poirot.
Supporting characters
Lady Athelinda Playford
Beloved children's mystery author and host, who announces she is cutting off her children.
Harry Playford
Lady Athelinda's son, a viscount, facing disinheritance.
Claudia Playford
Lady Athelinda's daughter, engaged to a doctor.
Dorro Playford
Harry's wife, a guest at the house party.
Michael Gathercole
Lady Athelinda's lawyer and literary executor, summoned to hear the will changed.
Sophie Bourlet
Nurse to the ailing secretary among the guests.