The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side: Characters
Miss Knight
Caretaker for Miss Marple, sent by Miss Marple's nephew Raymond West, while she is recuperating from an illness. Miss Marple is annoyed by this character. Appears early in the novel
Dermot Craddock
Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard, sent to St. Mary Mead to resolve the case of the murder of Mrs. Badcock. He was godson to Sir Henry Clithering, a close friend of Miss Marple, and discusses the case with her often
Raymond
Miss Marple's kind nephew that pays for Miss Knight to be her caretaker
Hailey Preston
Pleasant, young, anxious man that is an assistant for Mr. Rudd & Mrs. Gregg in their public relations; unknowingly works closely with a murderer, Marina Gregg
Colonel Protheroe
Poor man and died a tragic death; he is tiresome unpleasant
Margot Bence
Portrait photographer at the event at Gossington Hall. In her childhood, she had been adopted by Marina Gregg for about four years, until Gregg became pregnant with her own child
Lola Brewster
American film actress who arrives by surprise at the party. She was the prior wife to one of Marina Gregg's past husbands, but they are on good terms since that time
Ardwyck Fenn
Arrived at the party at the same time as Lola Brewster, an American man who was once wildly in love with Marina Gregg. He is in the movie business
Giuseppe
Butler at Gossington Hall for Rudd and Gregg. He is the 3rd victim, killed by gunshot
Cherry Baker
Young female house cleaner for Miss Marple; she lives in the new development of duplex homes
Jason Rudd
Film director and husband of Marina Gregg; they are making a film in England. Hands Marina Gregg the cocktail before Heather Badcock consumes it
Lily & Harry
Engaged couple that Miss Marple saw on the street when exploring the development. The female in the couple fell down and the male did not bother to help her up. Miss Marple assisted her up and advised that they do not stay together
Dear Griseda
Faithful friend of Miss Marple in past
Dolly Bantry
Friend of Miss Marple who is present at the reception at Gossington Hall at the time of Heather Badcock's death. Dolly is a former owner of Gossington Hall before Marina Gregg purchased it
Jim Baker
Husband of Cherry; he does repair tasks for Miss Marple.
Arthur Badcock
Husband of Heather; he works in real estate. He changed his name from Alfred Beadle when he left America, where he was once briefly married to Marina Gregg, before she became a film star
Frank Cornish
Inspector for St Mary Mead
Miss Jane Marple
Main character/Detective of St. Mary Mead who is recovering from an illness and advised to solve more mysteries. The detective on the case for the death of Heather Badcock
Marina Gregg
Middle-aged film star, married multiple times, recently settled in England with her husband to make a new film. In her personal life, she is bipolar from happy to upset, which her husband thinks is tied to her skill in acting. Her rage turns her into a murderer by killing Heather Badcock
Mrs. Mary Bain
Neighbor of Badcocks; thought to be having an affair with Heather's husband, Arthur Badcock
Mr. Sampson
Oldest guy in the town
Dr. Gilchrist
Physician to Marina Gregg, who lives at the Hall
Dr. Haydock
Physician to Miss Marple in St. Mary Mead. Advises Miss Marple to solve more mysteries. He appears at the murder at the garden of Vicarage
Gladys Dixon
Seamstress who lives in the new development, and works at the film studio's canteen. Miss Marple sends her to Bournemouth, to save her life, because of what she saw at the fête at Gossington Hall
Ella Zielinsky
Secretary to Mr. Jason Rudd and the 2nd victim of poisoning
William Tiddler
Sergeant who assists Craddock; they call him Tom Tiddler from the children's game. He is at ease with the film actors.
Ann Protheroe
Widow wife who was married to Colonel
Heather Badcock
Woman who lives in the development, kind to others but not thoughtful of their views; she is a volunteer in the St John Ambulance corps. Heather is a big admirer of Marina Gregg. She dies from poisoning at Gossington Hall
