Characters in The Westing Game

Turtle Wexler

A sharp, stubborn thirteen-year-old who plays the stock market, guards her braid and kicks shins when angry.

Samuel W. Westing

The eccentric millionaire whose will sets sixteen heirs against each other in a puzzle game.

Angela Wexler

Turtle's older sister, the family's perfect daughter and a heir in the game.

Flora Baumbach

A shy dressmaker in her sixties who becomes a motherly figure to Turtle.

J.J. Ford

Alexander McSouthers

James Hoo

Berthe Erica Crowe

Otis Amber

Douglas Hoo

Sandy Hoo

Jake Wexler

Christos Theodorakis

A fifteen-year-old wheelchair user and keen birdwatcher among the heirs.

Theo Theodorakis

Christos's loyal, studious older brother, who wants to be a writer.

Denton Deere

A medical intern who diagnoses everyone he meets.

Sydelle Pulaski

A mysterious resident with no apparent link to Westing or the other heirs.