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They Do It with MirrorsAgatha ChristieMiss Marple, book 5

Characters in They Do It with Mirrors

15 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Supporting characters

  • Carrie Louise Serrocold

    Serene, trusting, and idealistic, she sees only the best in those around her

  • Lewis Serrocold

    A fervent, single-minded philanthropist devoted to rehabilitating young offenders

  • Ruth Van Rydock

    Wealthy and worldly, she cannot name the threat but is certain something is wrong

  • Edgar Lawson

    Unstable and prone to grandiose delusions about his own parentage

  • Gina Hudd

    Spirited and admired, she draws attention from several of the men in the house

  • Walter Hudd

    Resentful and ill at ease, openly weary of life among Carrie Louise's family

  • Stephen Restarick

    Theatrical by temperament, he runs amateur productions at Stonygates

  • Mildred Strete

    Plain, embittered, and conscious of being overshadowed within the family

  • Inspector Curry

    Methodical and aware of Miss Marple's reputation for solving such cases

  • Juliet Bellever

    Carrie Louise's devoted secretary and companion, known as Jolly, who keeps the household running.

  • Christian Gulbrandsen

    Carrie Louise's stepson and a member of the board of trustees backing the Stonygates project.

  • Alexis Restarick

    Stephen's older brother, also drawn to the theatre, and part of Carrie Louise's extended family.

  • Dr Maverick

    The chief psychiatrist of the rehabilitation programme for young offenders at Stonygates.

  • Ernie Gregg

    One of the young offenders at Stonygates, active in its theatre work.