The Murder at the Vicarage
Characters in The Murder at the Vicarage
10 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Miss Jane Marple
An elderly spinster of St Mary Mead whose mild gossiping manner conceals a formidable understanding of human nature; she solves the crime by comparing it to small village parallels.
Also in The Thirteen Problems, The Body in the Library, The Moving Finger, They Do It with Mirrors, A Pocket Full of Rye, 4:50 from Paddington, At Bertram's Hotel, Nemesis, Sleeping Murder
Supporting characters
Rev. Leonard Clement
The vicar of St Mary Mead and the novel's narrator, observing the investigation with self-deprecating, dry humour; the murder occurs in his study.
Griselda Clement
The vicar's lively wife, much younger than he, whose teasing irreverence enlivens the household.
Colonel Protheroe
An overbearing local magistrate disliked by nearly everyone in the village; his death sets the plot in motion.
Anne Protheroe
The Colonel's unhappy younger wife, one of the central figures drawn into the investigation.
Lawrence Redding
A charming young artist visiting the village who quickly becomes a prime suspect.
Lettice Protheroe
The Colonel's resentful daughter, languid and detached, with her own grievances against her father.
Inspector Slack
A brusque, impatient police officer whose name belies his manner; he leads the official inquiry and dismisses Miss Marple.
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Colonel Melchett
The Chief Constable overseeing the case alongside Inspector Slack.
Dr Haydock
The local doctor who examines the body and assists the investigation, offering humane and occasionally unexpected views.