Characters in Dead Man's Folly

Supporting characters

• Hercule Poirot

  Methodical and observant, he insists on understanding the people and the place before drawing conclusions.

  Also in The Chocolate Box, The Kidnapped Prime Minister: a Hercule Poirot Short Story #2, The Lemesurier Inheritance, The Affair at the Victory Ball, The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim, The Plymouth Express: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Submarine Plans: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Adventure of the Clapham Cook: a Hercule Poirot Short Story, The Cornish Mystery: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

• Ariadne Oliver

  Her intuition that the game has been subtly altered drives her to call Poirot.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly, Cards on the Table, Mrs. McGinty's Dead, Third Girl, Hallowe'en Party, Elephants Can Remember

• Sir George Stubbs

  A newcomer to the estate whose origins and manner invite quiet scrutiny.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Lady Hattie Stubbs

  Often appears childlike and vague, though glimpses suggest a sharper mind beneath.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Marlene Tucker

  Hidden in the boathouse to play dead, she becomes the real victim.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Michael Weyman

  His outsider's eye on the estate and its grounds colours his presence among the guests.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Mrs Amy Folliat

  She greets visitors with dignity and carries deep ties to the estate and its history.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Inspector Bland

  He works methodically alongside Poirot once the death is confirmed.

  Also in Hercule Poirot and the Greenshore Folly

• Alec and Sally Legge

  Their strained relationship and political talk place them among the weekend's tensions.