Hercule Poirot

M. Giraud

Poirot and the detective Giraud are competitive rivals, with Giraud dismissive of Poirot's methods and Poirot ultimately outsmarting him.

M. Hautet

Poirot works alongside M. Hautet, the magistrate, sharing information and insights during the investigation.

Captain Hastings

Captain Hastings is Poirot's loyal friend and companion, assisting him in the investigation and providing a narrative perspective.

M. Bex

M. Bex, the local commissary of police, cooperates with Poirot during the murder investigation.

Bella Duveen

Poirot interrogates Bella Duveen as a suspect, and she becomes emotionally distressed, revealing her connection to the crime.

Françoise Arrichet

Françoise, the Renaulds' maid, provides Poirot with key information about the household and the night of the murder.

Gabriel Stonor

Stonor assists Poirot with financial and business details related to Paul Renauld's affairs.

M. Giraud

Poirot and the detective Giraud are competitive rivals, with Giraud dismissive of Poirot's methods and Poirot ultimately outsmarting him.

Captain Hastings

Captain Hastings is Poirot's loyal friend and companion, assisting him in the investigation and providing a narrative perspective.

Bella Duveen

Poirot interrogates Bella Duveen as a suspect, and she becomes emotionally distressed, revealing her connection to the crime.

Françoise Arrichet

Françoise, the Renaulds' maid, provides Poirot with key information about the household and the night of the murder.

M. Giraud

Poirot and the detective Giraud are competitive rivals, with Giraud dismissive of Poirot's methods and Poirot ultimately outsmarting him.

The Murder on the Links

Receives the urgent appeal from Paul Renauld and leads the investigation at the Villa Geneviève.

I: A Fellow Traveller

Mentioned by Hastings as his Belgian ex-detective friend and roommate in London; his work on the Styles case is recounted to the girl.

II: An Appeal for Help

Poirot discusses his methods, emphasizing psychology and deduction over physical clues, and expresses a premonition about the case.

At the Villa Geneviève

Observes the interrogation and notes inconsistencies, such as the dismissal of the chauffeur and the locked front door.

IV: The Letter Signed "Bella"

Examines the study, discovers the cheque fragment under the hearthrug, and analyzes the will and the letter from Bella, noting inconsistencies in the case.

V: Mrs. Renauld’s Story

Observes the scene, examines the wristwatch, and revises his initial suspicion after witnessing Mrs. Renauld's genuine grief.

VI: The Scene of the Crime

Observes the crime scene with a focus on seemingly trivial details like a piece of lead-piping and footprints in a flowerbed, which he considers important.

VII: The Mysterious Madame Daubreuil

Criticizes Giraud's methods, examines footprints in the flower bed, and leads the interview with Madame Daubreuil.

VIII: An Unexpected Meeting

Interviews Léonie about the Renaulds' domestic life and the quarrel between Mr. Renauld and Jack; remains in the salon to await the magistrate.

IX: M. Giraud Finds Some Clues

Emphasizes psychological deduction over physical clues, pointing out the gained watch and missing footprints.

X: Gabriel Stonor

Present during the questioning, asks about the chauffeur Masters.

XII: Poirot Elucidates Certain Points

Explains his methods and deductions, including the significance of the flower bed and wrist watch, and his belief that Mrs. Renauld is shielding someone.

XIII: The Girl with the Anxious Eyes

Teases Hastings about his romantic encounters, announces his journey to Paris to search for the murderer, and secretly inquires after the girl at the Hôtel du Phare.

XV: A Photograph

Returns from Paris, deduces details of the second murder, examines the body, and reveals the identity of Madame Daubreuil as Madame Beroldy.

XVII: We Make Further Investigations

Leads the investigation, reveals he has solved one crime but not the second, and sends Jack Renauld on a false errand.

XVIII: Giraud Acts

Searches Jack's room, finds a photograph, and interrogates Marthe Daubreuil about the tramp and Jack's alibi.

XIX: I Use My Grey Cells

Challenges Giraud's case against Jack Renauld, pointing out logical flaws; leads Hastings in a review of the case.

XX: An Amazing Statement

Leads the chronological review of the case, corrects Hastings' theory, and emphasizes the importance of the overcoat and the timing of events.

XXI: Hercule Poirot on the Case!

Delivers the full solution to the first crime, explaining Renauld's faked death and the tramp's body, and sets out to find Bella Duveen.

XXII: I Find Love

Discovers Hastings' involvement with Bella, but allows her to escape. He later tracks the Dulcibella Kids to Coventry.

XXIII: Difficulties Ahead

Poirot appears calm and imperturbable, but Hastings detects a film of reserve; he has already learned of the Dulcibella Sisters' departure and plans to return to France.

XXIV: “Save Him!”

Returns from England, visits M. Hautet, receives Marthe's letter, wagers with Giraud, and investigates the third paper-knife.

XXVI: I Receive a Letter

Reads the letter with Hastings and reveals he knew Dulcie was the twin all along.

XXVII: Jack Renauld's Story

Leads the investigation, arranges a meeting with Cinderella, and conducts a nighttime stakeout.

XXVIII: Journey’s End

Reveals Marthe Daubreuil as the murderer, advises Jack to confess to Bella, and receives a foxhound model as a reward.