Flora Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot

Flora hires Poirot to investigate her uncle's murder, creating a client-detective dynamic.

Major Blunt

Flora and Major Blunt are engaged, though their relationship is strained by the murder investigation.

Caroline Sheppard

Caroline is a nosy neighbor who interacts with Flora during the investigation, sharing gossip and suspicions.

Roger Ackroyd

Flora is Roger Ackroyd's niece and a beneficiary of his will, though their relationship is somewhat formal.

Inspector Raglan

Flora is questioned by Inspector Raglan as a suspect and family member during the official police investigation.

Ralph Paton

Flora was previously engaged to Ralph Paton, but the engagement is broken off amid the murder investigation.

Dr. Sheppard

Dr. Sheppard is the family doctor and a friend of the Ackroyd household, interacting with Flora during the crisis.

Parker

Flora interacts with Parker as the family butler, questioning him about the night of the murder.

Hercule Poirot

Flora hires Poirot to investigate her uncle's murder, creating a client-detective dynamic.

Inspector Raglan

Flora is questioned by Inspector Raglan as a suspect and family member during the official police investigation.

Caroline Sheppard

Caroline is a nosy neighbor who interacts with Flora during the investigation, sharing gossip and suspicions.

Hercule Poirot

Flora hires Poirot to investigate her uncle's murder, creating a client-detective dynamic.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Roger Ackroyd's niece, who is engaged to Ralph Paton and involved in the case.

The Man Who Grew Vegetable Marrows

Speculated by Caroline to be the girl Ralph is meeting; no direct appearance.

Dinner at Fernly

Announces her engagement to Ralph Paton; shows Dr. Sheppard her pearl ring.

V: Murder

Claims she saw her uncle alive at 9:45 PM and instructed Parker not to disturb him.

I Learn My Neighbour's Profession

Visits Dr. Sheppard to urge him to take her to Poirot; insists on Ralph's innocence and demands the truth.

IX: The Goldfish Pond

Seen dancing and laughing in the garden; she flirts with Major Blunt and defends her claim that the dagger was missing from the silver table.

X: The Parlour Maid

Introduces Poirot to her mother and confirms he is to find out who killed her uncle.

XII: Round the Table

Swears she does not know Ralph's whereabouts; insists on announcing her engagement despite her mother's objections.

XIV: Mrs. Ackroyd

Referenced by Mrs. Ackroyd as having independently brought Poirot into the case without consulting her.

XV: Geoffrey Raymond

Assists Poirot in the reconstruction of the lobby scene.

An Evening at Mah Jong

Discussed as the last person to see Roger Ackroyd alive; Miss Gannett suggests Ralph Paton is staying away to protect her.

XIX: Flora Ackroyd

Central figure of the chapter; Poirot suspects she took money from her uncle and lied about her movements.

The Paragraph in the Paper

Mentioned as newly engaged to Major Blunt and as having been pressured by Inspector Raglan into admitting she took money from Roger's room.

Poirot's Little Reunion

Attends the reunion; graciously accepts the news of Ralph's marriage and supports Ursula.

XXV: The Whole Truth

Mentioned in connection with the missing dagger from the silver table.