Murder most foul, as in the best it is;But this most foul, strange and unnatural.—Hamlet.
Murder most foul, as in the best it is;But this most foul, strange and unnatural.—Hamlet.
Murder most foul, as in the best it is;But this most foul, strange and unnatural.
Characters of the BookPhilo VanceJohn F.-X. MarkhamDistrict Attorney of New York County.Mrs. Tobias GreeneThe mistress of the Greene mansion.Julia GreeneThe eldest daughter.Sibella GreeneAnother daughter.Ada GreeneThe youngest daughter.Chester GreeneThe elder son.Rex GreeneThe younger son.Dr. Arthur Von BlonThe Greene family physician.SprootThe Greene butler.Gertrude MannheimThe cook.HemmingThe senior maid.BartonThe junior maid.Miss CravenMrs. Greene’s nurse.Chief Inspector O’BrienOf the Police Department of New York City.William M. MoranCommanding officer of the Detective Bureau.Ernest HeathSergeant of the Homicide Bureau.SnitkinDetective of the Homicide Bureau.BurkeDetective of the Homicide Bureau.Captain Anthony P. JerymBertillon expert.Captain DuboisFinger-print expert.Dr. Emanuel DoremusMedical Examiner.Dr. DrummAn official police surgeon.Marie O’BrienA Police nurse.SwackerSecretary to the District Attorney.CurrieVance’s valet.