Artists in Crime

The Characters in the Tale

Chief Detective-Inspector Roderick Alleyn, C.I.D.

Miss Van Maes, the success of the ship.

Agatha Troy, R.A., of Tatler’s End House, Bossicote, Bucks. Painter.

Katti Bostock, well-known painter of plumbers and Negro musicians.

Nigel Bathgate, journalist.

Lady Alleyn, of Danes Lodge, Bossicote, Bucks; mother of Chief Detective-Inspector Alleyn.

Cedric Malmsley, a student with a beard.

Garcia, a sculptor.

Sonia Gluck, a model.

Francis Ormerin, a student from Paris.

Phillida Lee, a student from the Slade.

Watt Hatchett, a student from Australia.

The Hon. Basil Pilgrim, a student from the nobility.

Valmai Seacliff, a student with sex-appeal.

Superintendent Blackman, of the Buckingham Constabulary Force.

Detective-Inspector Fox, C.I.D.

Detective-Sergeant Bailey, C.I.D., a fingerprint expert.

Detective-Sergeant Thompson, C.I.D., a photographic expert.

Dr. Ampthill, police surgeon at Bossicote, Bucks.

P.C. Sligo, of Bossicote Police Force.

A charlady.

Bobbie O’Dawne, a lady of the ensemble.

An estate agent.

Ted McCully, foreman at a car depot.

Dr. Curtis, police surgeon, C.I.D.

Captain Pascoe, of Boxover.

His servant.