The Mousetrap/Characters
The one-line character descriptions here were copied from Wikipedia.
Characters from The Mousetrap include:
Mollie Ralston
Proprietor of Monkswell Manor, and wife of Giles.
Giles Ralston
Husband of Mollie who runs Monkswell Manor with his wife.
Christopher Wren
The first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner. He admits he is running away from something, but refuses to say what.
- Name's the Same: Wren claims to have been named after the architect of the same name by his parents.
Mrs Boyle
A critical older woman who is pleased by nothing she observes.
Major Metcalf
Retired from the army, little is known about Major Metcalf.
Miss Casewell
A strange, aloof, masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
Mr Paravicini
A man of unknown provenance, who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up.
Detective Sergeant Trotter
The detective. He arrives in a snow storm and questions the proprietors and guests.
Voice on the radio
A source of news relevant to the story.
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